Weird finger - swelling.

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Hi MN,

I’ve got a weird, left hand, 1st finger, second knuckle.

i have no idea why, was swollen, now gone down looks like something is pertruding, under skin lump/bone etc. Have had it approx 8 weeks. No actual lumps looks more like a dislocation, maybe I’ve broken it?

I’ve dismissed it this far. TBH I can’t think of any logical reason why it’s occurred, but think it’s a bit silly to go GP/anything really.

Do I just wait longer? Not a problem if so just wondered if it was a flag/symptom of anything else.

I am unable to close my fist fully,, though I think it’s gradually improving x

I’m commenting just to bump this as oddly I have exactly the same but on my little finger, would be very interested in any answers to what it might be!

@PricklyLikeCactus Thank you, hopefully someone will be along soon.

It's it painful?

@StJamesInfirmary Yes, less so now since the swelling has gone down but still don’t have full movement.

@StJamesInfirmary yes, a bit out of shape too.

Worth checking or ignoring?

Dislocated?

Sounds like it could be osteoarthritis. There are nodules that grow on your finger joints.

I've developed this recently in both index fingers and struggle to hold a pen, do up buttons or unscrew a jar. I've a feeling it could be arthritis and need to book a GP appointment!

@SherlockHolmes I’m going to look that up. It does sound possible, thanks!

Sorry to hear that @Dogpawsandcatwhiskers. Looks like I’ll need to get mine checked out too. May well be arthritis. Thank you 🙂

@123456abcdefg I've similar. Did you get yours checked? Is it osteoarthritis?

@Dogpawsandcatwhiskers did you get yours checked too?