Hand or Finger Pain
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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I have a pain in the middle finger of my right hand
There is pain in the little finger of the left hand
Straightening my fingers causes a clicking or snapping sound
Discomfort in the thumb
Can't close a fist because one finger remains straight
Pain in the thumb
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About the Symptom
This can be either part of or the whole hand or fingers and can be one sided or affect both the left and right hand or fingers. The pain may be pressing, sharp, burning or dull in nature. It may also be accompanied by redness and swelling. This may be an isolated finding or related to a number of other symptoms. There are also many potential causes.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Recent weight loss
Peripheral cyanosis
Swelling of the affected area
Numbness / sensory disorder
Possible Causes
Generally, Hand or finger pain can be related to:
- Tenosynovitis
Tendons are cartilage structures that connect muscle to bone. Tenosynovitis happens when the layer or tunnel around the tendon gets inflamed. Causes include overuse or repetitive strain on the tendon.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
A chronic inflammatory disease where the body's immune system attacks multiple joints, most commonly in the hands and feet. The cause and trigger is unknown.
- Hand Eczema
People who come into contact with harsh soaps and detergents are especially likely to develop this skin issue.
Fabry Disease / Lysosomal Storage Disorder
- Raynaud's Disease
- Cervical Spondylosis
Sickle Cell Disease
- Behcet's Disease
- Ganglion Cyst
Related serious diseases
Sometimes, Hand or finger pain may be related to these serious diseases:
- Fusariosis
Fusariosis refers to a range of infections in humans caused by a fungus from the Fusarium species. These infections can be either locally invasive or widespread in the body. People with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk.
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Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
Are your fingers hurting?
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References
Currie KB, Tadisina KK, Mackinnon SE. Common Hand Conditions: A Review. JAMA. 2022 Jun 28;327(24):2434-2445. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.8481. Erratum in: JAMA. 2023 Aug 22;330(8):772. PMID: 35762992.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35762992/
Reviewed By:
Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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