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Between my pointer and middle finger, where the two join. Is puffy a little swollen, very sore.Also my pointer finger is fat and swollen. My palms are bit tight too. When I wake up in the morning its pretty bad. I usually run them under hot water and it feels better. I have to take OTC meds before bed and rub ointment. What could it be?
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your description , pain and swelling over your finger seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be an acute attack of gout. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination and rule out any infective cause.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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What Causes Swelling And Pain In Finger Joints?
Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your description , pain and swelling over your finger seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be an acute attack of gout. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination and rule out any infective cause. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care