If your rings suddenly feel too snug or you’re experiencing stiff joints, you may wonder, “Why are my fingers swollen?” While swollen fingers can occur from something as simple as a temperature change ...

This article was medically reviewed by Rekha Kumar, MD, an assistant professor of medicine and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on July 2, 2019. You have arthritis pain, and the ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Early treatment can help relieve symptoms and protect joint function from arthritis in your fingers.Symptoms of finger arthritis often include stiffness, ...

Arthritis is a term commonly used to describe conditions giving rise to joint based symptoms. Arthritis takes on many forms, with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis among the most common.

Early joint or bone changes - stiffness, swelling or pain - can signal serious issues. Dr Sood shares warning signs so you can spot them before it's too late. Joint and bone issues often start subtly.

Joint inflammation and arthritis often show up as stiff mornings, swollen knees, or aching fingers. Giloy, also called ...

You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

Remember that your finger joints can get hurt if used too much or due to arthritis. If your finger joints hurt or you can't move them, see a healthcare provider to prevent more damage. You can help ...

A single swollen finger that has not been injured can be surprisingly tricky to diagnose. Women's health specialist Kirtly Jones, MD, walks through how clinicians think through persistent, unexplained ...

Everybody gets swollen fingers or toes sometimes. When your fingers or toes are so puffy that they look like sausages -- and they hurt, too -- you need to see your doctor. You could have a type of ...

People with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often take medicines to help manage their condition and improve their symptoms. Some of these medicines work directly on the body’s immune system and help to ...