Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction.
I have a lump suddenly arrive on the knuckle of my middle finger in my right hand - it is painful if I touch it, but I havnt had any trouble with my hands with arthritis - is this to do with arthritis do you think?
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You my dear probably have what is called arthritis nodules. You usually get them on pressure points such as fingers and elbows. I had one removed 2 years ago about the size if a large marble from my elbow. It was very painful and interfered with working. You also get them on the hand you write with.
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Bouchards nodes are osteo and hit the middle fingef joints causing swelling, redness and pain. When the pain goes away the joint is left permanently large. It's impossible to say what you have but you might look this up and see if it fits your symptoms.
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I had one of those once and had it removed. It is much better sine.
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More than likely it is your arthritis. A orthopedic Hand specialist can remove it if it's too painful to function. But they do grow back. I had 4 surgeries just on my thumbs alone to keep them functional.
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I have a couple of those nodules too... Ugly looking buggers.... Mine are on the tops of my pointer fingers and hurt only when I press on them, at least for now..
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