Arthritis in hand? HELP?!
Question:
Arthritis in hand? HELP?
help!!! i'm really scared that i may have arthritis in my right hand..there seems to be a slight pain in my middle finger when i bend it in the middle joint and the knuckle. please could someone tell if this could be arthritis. and also is there any way to get rid of this pain?
Answers:
Usually with arthritis there is some swelling or inflammation along with pain in the joint. If the pain is not in a joint it is probably something else. Anyway, there's nothing to be scared about. Try taking 2 or 3 ibuprofen (Advil) every 4-6 hours and see if that helps. It's also possible you injured it somehow. Sometimes an ice pack might help. Or soaking it in warm water. Hope you feel better.