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Left hand middle finger. the little bend on the other side of the knuckle at the very top seems to be causing me some issues. i noticed it hurts whenever i rub my hands together like when washing. im 18. what can this be? possible arthritis ?

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Dr. Steven Simon answered

Possibly: At 18, we typically do see significant osteo-arthritis. Your hand pain may come from holding writing utensils improperly. If you have a family history of rheumatoid disease, you could have rheumatoid arthritis,or a variant. More likely a trauma, but do get it,checked out by your family doc,to,be,sure.

Answered 3/9/2020

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A member asked:

Left hand middle finger. the little bend on the other side of the knuckle at the very top seems to be causing me some issues. i noticed it hurts whenever i rub my hands together like when washing. im 18. what can this be? possible arthritis ?

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Dr. Steven Simon answered

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