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My Fingers Are Swollen And The Joints Hurt When I
Question: My fingers are swollen and the joints hurt when I move the fingers. I have very mild carpal tunnel and wear splints to sleep in but they do not make any difference. This has been getting worse for several months. It is pain is worse in the morning but persists all day.
Brief Answer:
Can be tendonitis or related to carpal tunnel.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
There can be several reasons for pain in fingers and joints. It can be due to inflammation of tendons or joints or can be related to the carpal tunnel itself.
You need to give it some rest for a while, use hot fomentation twice a day and local ointment for pain relief. Avoid gripping and lifting objects altogether. Keep it in most comfortable position or use a splint/crepe bandage most of the time (including at night) for best results. Watch for worsening of symptoms like increase in pain, appearance of swelling and tingling numbness in fingers. If you get any of these, visit your physician and get a check up done followed by investigations like X ray or MRI.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Can be tendonitis or related to carpal tunnel.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
There can be several reasons for pain in fingers and joints. It can be due to inflammation of tendons or joints or can be related to the carpal tunnel itself.
You need to give it some rest for a while, use hot fomentation twice a day and local ointment for pain relief. Avoid gripping and lifting objects altogether. Keep it in most comfortable position or use a splint/crepe bandage most of the time (including at night) for best results. Watch for worsening of symptoms like increase in pain, appearance of swelling and tingling numbness in fingers. If you get any of these, visit your physician and get a check up done followed by investigations like X ray or MRI.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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