The common cause of finger joint pain is strain or sprain, dislocated finger joint, fracture and break of the finger bone, rheumatoid arthritis, metastasis in bone tissue. Give enough rest to the finger joints from any activity that aggravates the pain, apply a cold pack at the injury site, topical and oral pain medications, and tap the painful finger with a healthy finger to provide additional support. Some physical therapy help relieves pain.
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Is it common to have pain and stiffness in fractured finger even after healing?
Query: Hello doctor,I have two issues. I broke my finger three months ago, and it healed. However, I cannot bend it as it is swollen and hurts when I try to bend it. I feel like something is restricting, like fluid around my joints possibly. Also, I may have some nerve damage because when I touch smooth th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Stiffness after finger fracture is very common and can persist if it is not addressed. Could you please share the images so that I can suggest a physio plan for you? It could be fibromyalgia, as it can cause pain in multiple places and again needs proper assessment. Do ... Read Full »