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Doctor insights on: Pain At Base Of Pinky Finger

Painful finger lump: Could be a ganglion cyst, they develop when there is repetitive stress and a crush injury could be stress enough. Sometimes they go away on their own or can be aspirated,rarely need surgical removal. Could also be tendon partial tear (would not see unless MRI) f/ u w/doc

http://www.assh.org/handcare/hand-arm-conditions/ganglion-cyst ...Read more

Base of finger?: Hard to say without seeing the xray but that description should mean where your finger connects to your hand. ...Read more

See your doctor.: Gnerally, a fracture needs to be immobilized, and the length of time depends on which bone, the location on the bone, and the time since injury. At times surgery may be necessary. You should seek the consultation of your doctor and/or orthopedic hand surgeon for best advice. ...Read more

Observe: You might have sprained it somehow. If it doesn‘t get better in a few days see a doctor. For now, trying icing and some ibuprofen ...Read more

Probably not: If they are just hairline fractures your primary care doctor can take care of that. Usually an orthopedist is only necessary if there is a displaced fracture where there is a complete break and poor alignment or if surgery is required to stabilize the fracture. Hairline fractures of the finger usually will heal fine with splinting. ...Read more

Splinted?: Is your daughter's fracture been splinted? How do u know she's losing circulation to the finger? If u feel she is call your ors (or whoever is on call for him) right away and explain situation or go to the er. Check w/ surgeon before loosening the splint bandage. This is something that needs examination quickly. Best of luck! ...Read more

SOUNDS LIKE IT IS: Either a small, non displaced, stress fracture, which is sometimes very difficult to see immediately or soon after trauma, or you have a very cranky, bruised up nerve or tendon. ...Read more

Avoid exercise : You could have a tendinitis on the finger, tendon or ligament injury,or a bony injury (less likely). Rest the finger by avoiding the exercises movements that make you hurt. May apply cold compresses for 15 minutes to the affected digit 2-3 Xday. See what happens. If there is no improvement then you will need to see your doctor and possibly be referred to a sports medicine, ortho/hand specialist ...Read more

Be seen: You may want to be seen just to make sure it is not a more serious injury such as a fracture. ...Read more

Trauma, strain or: Trigger finger, don't know your age or if strained it or did labor, if so probably strain, if trauma could even be a fracture if none but fingers locking up, see hand surgeon ideal they know best and can inject steroid before it gets worse. ...Read more

Tremors: Can be either benign as in essential tremor or a marker of a neurological disease. An evaluation should be done to assess for weakness or other signs and symptoms. There are treatments for tremors but they should be evaluated first. ...Read more

A couple of thoughts: My first thought is that this is a thrombosis/blood clot in a digital (finger) vein. It may initially have been painful but after a year, the pain is gone and the blue lump remains. It could also be a discolored ganglion cyst or even a skin tumor including melanoma. You could send us a picture for further help, but your best option would be to have a Dermatologist examine you/it. Good wishes:) ...Read more

Deep splinter wound: If you are having this much difficulty moving your finger after you removed the deep splinter, go to your Internist or ER ASAP; what you are describing is cellulitis. If the area is swollen and can't move, there is an infection. You need to be seen and placed on antibiotics ASAP. Do not hesitate to go. ...Read more

Evaluate this immedi: It is hard to answer this question without further details. How long has the finger been swollen? Did this happen after a bite wound or an injury? I would be concerned with a joint infection. If it becomes progressively red, swollen, and painful, I would have this evaluated immediately. If this has been a chronic and ongoing problem, it could indeed represent inflammatory arthritis. ...Read more

Strain: Any strain or sprain can cause pain to continue I would trying an anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen or Aleve ...Read more

Get evaluated for: Raynaud's, circulation problem, inflammation/cellulitis, infection etc. Go have your annual comprehensive exam — blood work, ekg, etc. ...Read more

Sprain or Fracture: You may have a simple strain meaning you tore some soft tissue structures at the base of the finger. That could be either ligament or even some small muscles. The other possibility is you fractured the bone at the base of the finger. That will most likely need some sort of immobilization. Keep the finger in a splint for several days and if the pain gets better it is not likely to be ...Read more

Finger pain at the : Base can be from swelling from a trigger finger or something similar, occasionally that finger may also feel tingly. There are many things I can make the wrist crack pop and feel painful including tendinitis and joint irritation, numbness can be from nerve compression at the wrist or forearm, it sounds as though you need a detailed examination and someone like a hand surgeon may be worthwhile. ...Read more

If it is interfering: With playing due 2 pain, it won't make it worse but will decrease her/his performance. Talk 2 the parents about Cing a hand surgeon 4 removal. ...Read more

Go see : A hand surgeon. He can advise you on surgical and non-surgical options. ...Read more

PALM LUMP: It might be an inherited disorder named dupuytren's contracture. This is a painless thickening & contracture of tissue beneath the skin on the palm & the fingers. Also, known as the "viking" disease as it often occurs in people of scandinavian or northern european ancestry. Surgical procedures often work. ...Read more

Watch for problems: Watch out for skin irritation from cleaning agents or other irritants. Do you have itching or soreness that is not getting better? Then get it checked to be sure. Hope that helps ...Read more

Hard lump: See your doctor to rule out a possible fracture of your finger. ...Read more

Find the reason for : It then treat it, usually the doctor give anti-it then treat it, usually the doctor give anti- inflammatory medication(motrin, naproysen, celebrax .)
Or go higher to give steroids check with your doctor which is better for you. ...Read more

Plantar fasciitis: Plantar fasciitis, or an arch ligament strain is a very common reason for pain in the bottom of the heel. There can sometimes be a bursitis under the heel as well.

Other causes of heel pain can be tarsal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, a stress fracture, referred nerve pain among others. Talk to a podiatrist to help sort this out. ...Read more

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Sprain vs fracture: You either sprained the finger (tendon injury) or fractured the bone. You need to see a physician to evaluate it to see if an x-ray is needed. For now, you can ice it. You can also take Ibuprofen to help pain and swelling as long as you do not have a history of a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver disease, or high blood pressure. It is more likely sprained but get it checked. ...Read more

Need : Need x-rays to tell.

Rheumatologic eval: Rheumatology evaluation to identify type and possibly cause of arthritis. ...Read more

Joint pain: The patch if new and persisting, you should see a doc. Sometimes joint pains of hands could be from too much texting. Pain is not a symptom of vitamin d def. ...Read more