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Will It Be Safe To Take Inflammatory Etiology For Pain Of Fingers?

the joints in my fingers have become very painful and first thing in the morning I cannot make a fist or straighten my hand as the pain is quite severe. doctor has suggested an inflammatory etiology. What is this? I am 51, suffer from high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Thu, 25 Jun 2020
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Hello,

The inflammatory etiology means there is redness, pain and swelling at your joints of fingers, which have many reasons behind it, most common is rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and viral type of arthritis.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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Will It Be Safe To Take Inflammatory Etiology For Pain Of Fingers?

Hello, The inflammatory etiology means there is redness, pain and swelling at your joints of fingers, which have many reasons behind it, most common is rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and viral type of arthritis. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon