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Sudden extreme pain in pinky finger joint where it connects to hand. no injury.
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Need evaluation: This could because by variety of problems. This includes arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis to name a few. You need evaluation by your physician.
Answered 4/7/2013
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See your doctor: The symptoms you describe can be due to tendonitis (trigger finger), arthritis and nerve irritation, among others. Be sure to see your doctor for an evaluation.
Answered 4/25/2016
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