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 ...

If walking is so good for you, then why does it make your fingers swollen sometimes? And what about after a nice, large meal? According to Rami Hashish, Ph.D., DPT, a body performance and injury ...

Remember that your finger joints can get hurt if used too much or due to arthritis. If your finger joints hurt or you can't move them, see a healthcare provider to prevent more damage. You can help ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Early treatment can help relieve symptoms and protect joint function from arthritis in your fingers.Symptoms of finger arthritis often include stiffness, ...

Dear J.H.: New onset swelling localized to the hands, especially in the morning, makes me think of inflammatory arthritis or crystal arthropathy. While it’s always good to think about medication ...

You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

If one (or more) of your fingers feel sore and stiff throughout the day—and extra-tender at the moment you open your eyes in the morning—you could be dealing with osteoarthritis of the hands. For ...

There are several possible causes of sudden joint pain, such as gout, infections, and tendinitis. Other possible causes are injuries, such as fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains. Sudden ...

Early symptoms of relapsing polychondritis include sudden pain in cartilage, ear swelling, joint inflammation, and eye problems. Although polychondritis is not currently curable, treatment helps ...

A finger joint replacement involves removing a damaged or worn joint from the finger and putting in an artificial one. Also called an arthroplasty, this type of surgery is most commonly used in cases ...