Posted: 04/28/05 - 02:00 Post subject: Swollen knuckles problem
I’m a 46-year-old female who was dactylographer all her life.
I had never had any problems with my joins ‘till this summer.
First thing I felt was low-intensity pain in my ankle and in my shoulders. That stopped after a while but now, symptoms are back with pain and swelling of knuckles on my hand.
I don’t know is this caused by my life occupation or something else but I know that my pain is connected with outdoor temperature and season changing.
Are those some rheumatic signs and how will I treat my knuckles and joints?
There can be several causes of your joints and knuckles swelling. I would say that cause is probably, just how you said it, some rheumatic change. You are in those years when rheum is most frequent cause of joint and knuckles pain. Being a dactylographer is just one more reason to think so.
But, you should consider also that the cause of your swelling could be some autoimmune disease like rheumatic arthritis or febris rheumatica.
This is a very serious condition and it demands several therapies and medicaments.
What ever is the cause best thing for you to do is to contact your general practitioner and schedule an examination. After exam you will no what is the right reason and what steps to take in order to be healthy!
Posted: 11/22/07 - 10:46 Post subject: Swollen knuckles on 2 fingers on one hand
I am a 29 year old and have suffered on and off with swollen knuckles on my index and middle finger on my right hand for about 13 years. I have been tested for rheumatoid arthiritis, which was negative, however i still have no diagnosis as to why this happens. It is most painful in the morning, especially since I can barely bend my fingers at that time. My fingers have actually been permanently disfigured from this happening.....they are bigger and a different shape to the same fingers on the left hand. Even the skin on my right hand is not as pliable.
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