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I am a 47 year old male, for the past couple of months I have had severe pain in my index finger and knuckle. It is swollen and sometimes red. It bothers me most in the morning when I can not straighten out my finger. As the day goes on I am able to straighten out my finger, but it is not a smooth movement, its jerkey and painful.
I have studied your case. There is possibility of tendon contracture like dupitryians contracture. Another common possibility can be rheumatoid arthritis I will advise you clinical examination and further investigation like CBC, ESR, CRP.RA TEST, ACCP. I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Knuckle
I have studied your case. There is possibility of tendon contracture like dupitryians contracture. Another common possibility can be rheumatoid arthritis I will advise you clinical examination and further investigation like CBC, ESR, CRP.RA TEST, ACCP. I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.