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Trigger finger

Trigger finger

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A condition in which a finger gets stuck in a bent position and then snaps straight.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Hand and finger conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Symptoms

Finger pain
Finger stiffness
Palm nodules
Finger pop
Finger swelling
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Trigger finger
Ibuprofen
3.0
31 reviews
Naproxen
2.8
20 reviews
Acetaminophen
1.8
19 reviews
Corticosteroids
Steroid shot

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Trigger finger

Surgery

Trigger finger surgery
4.3
8 reviews

Other treatments

Physical therapy
Occupational therapy

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Painless trigger finger . is that alarming?

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I also have trigger fingers that are really painful and get stuck medication is not working?

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I get a weekly deep 90 min. Body massage. Should I have him more gently massage my trigger finger?

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Is trigger finger always congential in 12 year olds? Can it be due to overuse? My sons dr. Say it can't.

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