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Swollen Finger, Painful To Bend. Reason?
Hi my middle finger on my left hand started swelling for no apparent reason,I haven t knocked it or bumped it.went to sleep and my finger was fine ,when I woke I noticed it was swollen and I struggled to bend it.when I touch the finger around the joint it s painful,there s no bruising or redness only the swelling and pain around the joint.do you maybe have an answer for me please.michelle
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Thanks for writing to us.
The sudden appearance of swelling in the finger without any history of injury is likely to be due to an inflammation of the joint. It can be RA, SLE, Arthritis or Gout. Consult a rheumatologist for proper diagnosis.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The sudden appearance of swelling in the finger without any history of injury is likely to be due to an inflammation of the joint. It can be RA, SLE, Arthritis or Gout. Consult a rheumatologist for proper diagnosis.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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