Joint Swelling in fingers Posted: 07-13-08 03:44am
Hey all,
I have recently developed some swelling
the joints of my right hand. I have had
this before and always thought it was
nothing more than heat rash or something
similar.
I will explain as best I can what they are
like and see if anybody has any ideas what
it may be.
Generally when I get this the swellings
are very soft and not very large and
include a redness of the skin. They are
not painful but more itchy than painful
and when feeling them as I already said
they are soft but obscure the feeling of
the bone, if that makes any sense. They
usually occur in the first joint of the
finger (not the knuckle)and generally only
happen in two or three fingers.
I have just noticed a new swelling of the
knuckle my small finger and on the next
finger to it I have developed a large hard
swelling of the first joint. As usual they
are a bit itchy but the harder one is
mildly painful if pressed or prodded!
Can anybody recommend a possible cause? As
far as I am aware i have no major
allergies, though I do have a small
allergy to house dust.
Thanks a million in advance!
Ionize
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