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Trigger finger is a condition that can affect anyone, and is very common. Usually someone with trigger finger will first notice pain, and sometimes popping or catching, in one or more fingers. The ...

Elevated uric acid levels, stemming from purine-rich diets or impaired kidney function, can trigger hyperuricemia and gout, ...

Hand and finger exercises can stretch and strengthen the muscles around the tendons, which may help reduce stiffness and pain. However, it is important to avoid overexercising and to discontinue ...

Finger joint pain can affect a person’s everyday activities and may have several causes. It is common for swelling and stiffness to accompany finger joint pain.

If your fingers often feel swollen, stiff, or aching, it’s easy to blame it on aging. But finger swelling and pain can sometimes signal deeper health issues that need attention.

If you wake up with a finger that feels like it's locked in place, you've probably got trigger finger. This common condition makes it difficult to grip things and is one of the main causes of hand ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Phantom limb” pain has been a curious ...

For the first time, results on the impact of gaming devices on finger and wrist pain in children were presented today at the EULAR 2011 Annual Congress. Data comparing two schools in the USA ...

The pain is exacerbated when his hand is exposed to cold and the affected digits turn "white." On physical examination, he has decreased sensation in his digits without hypothenar pain ...

Pain or a lack of movement in the thumb could indicate an underlying health condition, such as arthritis or a sprain or other injury. Exercises, splinting, and medication are some of the treatment ...