If your rings suddenly feel too snug or you’re experiencing stiff joints, you may wonder, “Why are my fingers swollen?” While swollen fingers can occur from something as simple as a temperature change ...

Arthritis is a common cause of finger swelling. However, other conditions — such as injuries, preeclampsia, and trauma — may also lead to a swollen finger joint. Finger swelling can happen when ...

Swollen finger joints are frequently the result of inflammation caused by an infection, injury, or disease. The swelling may be due to a chronic (persistent or recurrent) condition, like ...

This article was medically reviewed by Rekha Kumar, MD, an assistant professor of medicine and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on July 2, 2019. You have arthritis pain, and the ...

You know that how your body looks and feels sometimes changes by the day. One day you're so bloated that your jeans feel a size too small, while another you wake up and your skin looks dewy and ...

Swelling in a single finger usually results from an injury or minor infection. It may also be a sign of arthritis, gout, or a benign growth. Swelling in one finger is usually not a cause for concern.

Red or swollen fingertips could the the sign of an underlying health condition. Some are treatable at home, like infection, but other times it may call for a health expert. Swelling happens when part ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 15-year-old boy presents to your office with “swelling” of multiple fingers. He first noticed enlargement of ...

Philip Mease, MD, rheumatologist at Swedish Health Services in Washington, discusses the baseline characteristics for the case. Editor’s note: The following is an automatically generated transcript of ...