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No swelling, however there's a sharp pain in my pinky knuckle when i try to make a fist. what's wrong with my pinky? i'm able to bend it too.
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Flexor tendinitis: It could be a tendinitis of the flexor tendon coming thru the pulley in the palm of the hand by the base of the 5th finger. If exercise of flexing and extending plus warm soaks do not relieve it , an injection may be needed into that area.
Answered 5/22/2015
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