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A 23-year-old male asked:

My knukles start to become stif and sore. like before it starts to cramp. they pop as soos as i make a fist or when i bend each finger.

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Dr. Alonso Morales Medina
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Needs evaluation: Joint stiffness might be an early sign of arthritis. It may have many causes. You need a doctor to evaluate your hands in search of inflammation, deformation and order some x-rays and serum biomarkers. Ask your primary care physician to start the evaluation.
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