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A member asked:

Herbedens nodule for 10 years on index finger all of a sudden hurts all the time what can be done?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Steroid injection!: Many so-called Heberden's nodes are secretly psoriatic arthritis. However, regardless of this ponit, Dr. Howell showed the benefits of injecting Heberden's nodes(former Chief of Rheumatology at the University of Miami), showed the You should also be on a NSAID under doctor supervision!

Answered 5/25/2015

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