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I'm a pitcher in college and my middle finger has started causing me so much pain i can't even hold a fastball, what's going on?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Many things...: If the pain is severe and limiting or affecting your activities you should definitely seek medical evaluation. You could have a variety of problems including a stress fracture, a sprain, a traumatic fracture, a trigger finger, tendinitis, nerve injury, or many others. Additional details, exam and possibly imaging would be necessary to determine the nature of the problem and best treatment.
Answered 12/4/2014
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Possible tendinitis: It could be tendinitits or even arthritis of the middle finger joints. It could even be the beginning of a skin blister. Have your athletic trainer or team physician check it out.
Answered 9/12/2013
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Finger pain: Probably a flexor tendon inflammation. Commonly seen with repetitive finger flexion (gripping a 4-seam fastball, etc). Start with 7 days of an otc anti-inflammatory medication.
Answered 9/12/2013
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