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I am having pain in my left ring finger that shoots up my left arm.

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Finger pain: If it's not related to a recent injury, the problem may be a tendonitis of a finger joint with pain radiating toward the wrist and arm. Finger motions would aggravate the discomfort and the joint area may be tender. A trial of anti-inflammatory medication like ibuprofen for a week may help. If not, see your physician.

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Answered 3/10/2019

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