During winter time my fingers get swollen at the joint area where it becomes difficult to fully bend them. The swelling decreases in warm weather.

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During winter time my fingers get swollen at the joint area where it becomes difficult to fully bend them. The swelling decreases in warm weather.

Jan 17, 2013

Orthopedic Surgery

2nd opinion

Dr. Mazen Sakr Orthopedic Surgery

Swelling and stiffness of finger joints are due to many causes, These range from arthritis whether inflammatory or degenerative, trauma, mechanical, raynaud's phenomena, metabolic diseases... Symptomatic treatment is to keep hands warm and perform regular hand and finger range of motion exercises.

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