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What Causes Small Lumps On The Finger Joints?
Question: what can cause small lumos on my finger joints and one on my thumb that actually is red and broken skin? thank you
Brief Answer:
Seems to be skin abrasions
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
First of all, it is sad to know what you had been experiencing lately. Though, Based on the history you have shared, and on the basis of looks, it seems to be a trivial issue. It can be a broken skin due to abrasions or pressure from underlying bone or joint if it rubbed against some rough surface.
Local inflammatory skin conditions, can be a possibility if it's painful special of pain is coming out from the inside or in the bones or joints, a Xray if hand may help to rule out any tophus of gout inside.
Though one or two such lesions are insignificant but if it involves more fingers, workup with uric acid levels and detailed evaluation for autoimmune conditions or vasculitis profile may be needed after a carefully examination of hand by your primary doctor.
Meanwhile emolients or local ointments like polymycin in vaseline base can be used for prompt healing. If painful, analgesics like acetaminophen can be used.
Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
Seems to be skin abrasions
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
First of all, it is sad to know what you had been experiencing lately. Though, Based on the history you have shared, and on the basis of looks, it seems to be a trivial issue. It can be a broken skin due to abrasions or pressure from underlying bone or joint if it rubbed against some rough surface.
Local inflammatory skin conditions, can be a possibility if it's painful special of pain is coming out from the inside or in the bones or joints, a Xray if hand may help to rule out any tophus of gout inside.
Though one or two such lesions are insignificant but if it involves more fingers, workup with uric acid levels and detailed evaluation for autoimmune conditions or vasculitis profile may be needed after a carefully examination of hand by your primary doctor.
Meanwhile emolients or local ointments like polymycin in vaseline base can be used for prompt healing. If painful, analgesics like acetaminophen can be used.
Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
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