Hand arthritis

Galway

I have arthritis not too bad in my thumbs, but a couple of weeks ago the middle joint third finger left hand at first felt a bit odd, but quickly became 'locked', very painful. If I haven't been using it, it's agony to get it working again, pains at screaming level feels like there's something moving either side and I think I'm feeling the bones rubbing over each other. Does anyone else have this, does it really sound like osteoarthritis, any way I could ease or am I stuck with it. Like so many other NHS districts I can't get through to my GP, I don't think it's enough of an emergency to go to A+E which can't cope after covid

Naomi33

Hello @Galway and welcome to the online community.

We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well.

I believe you are enquiring about arthritis in thumbs and middle finger, the following links maybe of use .......

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-fingers-hands-and-wrists/

I to have problems with fingers hands elbows and so on. Typing with gloves on attached to tens machine which helps me 🤞 not sure if allowed to say name but advertised on TV a lot with Ian Botham 👍

Please keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and I am sure others will connect with you soon.

With best wishes

@Naomi33