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What Causes Pain And Swelling In First Joint Of A Finger?

I awoke yesterday to pain in the first joint of a finger. The pain was felt throughout the day only if the finger was touched or moved. I applied a heat pack last night but that was very painful also. Today the finger is swollen and I cannot bend it at that joint. The swelling is isolated to just the tip of the finger but the pain is only at the joint. I have no recollection of hitting it. Is this indicative of the onset of arthritis?
Mon, 2 Nov 2015
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I have gone through your query and understand your concern.In my opinion it may be due to infection( cellulitis) . It requires rest, antibiotics and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Sometimes it requires incision and drainage. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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What Causes Pain And Swelling In First Joint Of A Finger?

Hi Welcome to healthcaremagic I have gone through your query and understand your concern.In my opinion it may be due to infection( cellulitis) . It requires rest, antibiotics and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Sometimes it requires incision and drainage. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.