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 Posted: 01/25/06 - 15:58 Post subject: swollen itchy knuckles |
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| I am a 40-year-old female in excellent health. However, about ten days ago, I noticed swelling and mild discomfort in the knuckle of my little finger. I thought I'd been bitten by a spider or somethign. It got a bit red and itched some, I applied a baking soda & water bath, and it seemed to vanish. Days later (nearly a week ago), it returned in the pinky as well as the ring finger next to it. They are both now more swollen, red and icthier than before (although still not too severe ... the swelling is worse though and it's tough to bend those fingers). I've tried hydrocortisone cream, antibiotic cream, baking soda, you name it! I don't have a doctor. Any advice? HELP! |
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| Posted: 01/27/06 - 06:05 Post subject: |
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Hi there! I had similar problems, it’s just that I had the swelling and the redness in my big toe. It’s been sore for like a couple of days but then it all went down, to reappear soon after.
I went to see what’s going on because I got so worried because it came back. I found out I had gout. What is your nutrition like? Apparently, gout is caused by the buildup of uric acid in the joints. This happens when the liver produces more uric acid than the body can excrete in the urine, or when a diet high in rich foods produces more uric acid than the kidneys can filter from the blood. Excessive uric acid accumulates in the joints and causes swelling, inflammation, stiffness, and pain.
The doc I saw inserted a needle in my big toe and took a sample of the fluid, which was analyzed I guess. I was prescribed Naproxen to get rid of the inflammation.
If you don’t experience any relief soon, maybe you should pay for a doctor’s appointment because any swelling can be a sign of an underlying disease.
Have you noticed any other problems that appeared along with the swelling of your toes? |
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| Posted: 04/14/07 - 04:29 Post subject: Same thing - swollen little finger and ring finger on one ha |
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| simone wrote: | | Hi there! I had similar problems, it’s just that I had the swelling and the redness in my big toe. It’s been sore for like a couple of days but then it all went down, to reappear soon after. |
Hi Simone, did the swelling ever go away? Is naproxin only for reducing the inflammation? Was he able to find something that could resolve the uric acid build up? |
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| Posted: 02/04/08 - 10:39 Post subject: uric acid buildup |
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| If you are having a build-up of uric acid in your joints, you can try drinking UNSWEETENED cherry juice. It's no the best tasting stuff, but it's a natural way to flush your body. |
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| Posted: 02/04/08 - 14:37 Post subject: |
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I think you are looking at Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Gout. Possibly both.
Either way Gout can be fatal if untreated. If you can not afford a doctor go to the Emergency Room. They have to treat you regardless. I should know, I work there  |
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| Posted: 02/06/08 - 13:42 Post subject: |
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| Is Rheumatoid Arthritis common in 29yo males? |
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The frequency of RA increases with age and peaks in persons aged 35-50 years. Nevertheless, the disease is observed in both elderly persons and children.
I don't mean to lead you into one diagnosis there are several possibilities given the symptoms you stated:
Amyloidosis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease, Cryoglobulinemia, Fibromyalgia, Hepatitis B, Hypothyroidism, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Lyme Disease, Mediterranean Fever, Familial, Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Polychondritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Psoriatic Arthritis, Sarcoidosis, Sjogren Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Whipple Disease......to name a few. |
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| Posted: 02/17/08 - 10:55 Post subject: knuckles |
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| Hi what if only a couple of my knuckles are red and itchy, not quite swollen though maybe a little? |
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| Posted: 03/18/08 - 13:45 Post subject: Itchy knuckles |
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| Go online and get "Neem Cream Concentrate". You'll be glad you did. It'll work right away and it works great for other bites, itches, redness, etc. |
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| Posted: 04/02/08 - 22:29 Post subject: swollen knuckles |
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| HI MY RIGHT INDEX FINGER HAS BEEN ITCHY AND SWOLLEN FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. NOW MY LEFT HAND KNUCKLE ON MY INDEX TOP IS POPPED WAY OUT LOOKING AND IS RED AND GETS PURPLEISH AR TIMES I WENT TO THE DR. TESTED NEG. FOR ALL ARTHRITIS. THE MORNINGS ARE THE WORST IT IS HARD TO BEND THEM. THEY GET BETTER DURING THE DAY BUT ALWAYS ARE SWELLED. I CAN LIVE WITH IT BUT I FEEL SO HELPLESS NOT KNOWING WHAT IT IS. FROM WHAT IVE READ IT IS PRETTY COMMON. I AM A DAY CARE PROVIDER OF 13 YEARS AND AM ONLY 35. PLEASE GIVE ME ADVICE. THANK YOU[/b] |
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