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What Causes Small Swelling On Little Finger?
Question: I play lawn Tennis daily. Just below the the little finger and ring finger I have a small round swelling due to continuos contact with Tennis grip. I have tried using cushion grips which helps. I put surgical tape and play. But the swelling is there for more than an year now. Is there a cream that can be applied to help for this?
Brief Answer:
A little more detail needed about your condition
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I want to know a little more detail about your swelling .
1. How much pain it is causing?
2. What is the size and consistency?
3. Are you feeling any trigger like movement?
I would try my best to help you.
Thanks.
A little more detail needed about your condition
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I want to know a little more detail about your swelling .
1. How much pain it is causing?
2. What is the size and consistency?
3. Are you feeling any trigger like movement?
I would try my best to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Hi,
1. Pain is less . Its just a discomfort. Little pain especially when the grip used is not soft.
2. Size is less . Consistency is throughout for swelling and pain only at time of playing.
3. No trigger
Well the discomfort is minor and had it been for a few weeks i could have easily ignored it. Since its prolonged i was wondering if i can apply any cream to reduce the swelling and discomfort while playing.
1. Pain is less . Its just a discomfort. Little pain especially when the grip used is not soft.
2. Size is less . Consistency is throughout for swelling and pain only at time of playing.
3. No trigger
Well the discomfort is minor and had it been for a few weeks i could have easily ignored it. Since its prolonged i was wondering if i can apply any cream to reduce the swelling and discomfort while playing.
Brief Answer:
It can be a nodule arising from tendon
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I think it is a nodule arising from tendon of finger due to continue pressure. There is no such cream which can be applied over it.
As You are saying it is not causing much discomfort, so you can just observe it. If in future it increases in size, or you developed pain and trigger like sensation in finger, then you can get a steroid injection in nodule.
I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other questions. Thanks and take care.
It can be a nodule arising from tendon
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I think it is a nodule arising from tendon of finger due to continue pressure. There is no such cream which can be applied over it.
As You are saying it is not causing much discomfort, so you can just observe it. If in future it increases in size, or you developed pain and trigger like sensation in finger, then you can get a steroid injection in nodule.
I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other questions. Thanks and take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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