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What Do Stiff Fingers While Having Arthritis And Bone Spurs In Thumbs Indicate?

I ve recently been diagnosed with arthritis and bone spurs in both thumbs. What I didn t mention to my doctor at the time, and has since gotten worse, is my finger next to pinky is stiff/tight and painfull, like I jammed it(but I haven t ). Could it be related to arthritis ?
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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Hello,
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Yes it can be related to arthritis.stiffness if fingers and nodes on finger joint can happen.Taking medicines according to your treating doctor may decrease these symptoms.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
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What Do Stiff Fingers While Having Arthritis And Bone Spurs In Thumbs Indicate?

Hello, Thankyou for asking here. Yes it can be related to arthritis.stiffness if fingers and nodes on finger joint can happen.Taking medicines according to your treating doctor may decrease these symptoms. Regards, Dr.Maheshwari