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Finger pain

Definition:

Finger pain is defined as pain in one or more fingers.

Alternative Names:

Pain - finger

Considerations:

Nearly everyone has injured a finger at sometime during their life. After an injuryt, the finger can remain a bit crooked or stiff. However, your hand can still work quite well with minor deformities. Fingers do not need to open or close completely to be functional.

Numbness or tingling in the fingers may be a sign of a problem with nerves or blood flow.

Common Causes:

Review Date: 6/18/2007
Reviewed By: Steve Lee, DO, Rheumatology Fellow, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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