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gizmogirl
gizmogirl Member Posts: 2
edited 14. Sep 2012, 10:32 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi guys I've got a knobbly finger is ths arthritis? X

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,763
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Could be. Could be lots of things, gizmogirl. But we're not docs and can't do diagnoses. I'm afraid you'll have to get it checked out with someone who's qualified.
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,787
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi gizmogirl and welcome to the forums from me :D

    If it is hurting you/stiff or swollen too l would really suggest you go and see your GP.

    Good luck

    Love

    Toni xx
  • Soretoe2
    Soretoe2 Member Posts: 198
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You may be developing Heberden's nodules. Although it's a very fancy name it really means arthritic fingers, named after the chap who first wrote up about them.
    The tendancy to lumps/nodules on fingers if your not elderly is usually a genetic one. Do you have anyone else in your family with similar fingers?
    You need to see the doc and get them checked out. If painful you will be given suitable medication.
    Sometimes 'they' decide to operate but this is usually only if the digit is causing a great deal of problems.
    As said by others this is not a diagnosis just a possibilty. Get to the doc and get a proper diagnosis, at least you'll know what it is and be able deal with it accordingly.
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