- Finger injury
Symptoms of finger injuries vary but can include pain, numbness, swelling, and deformity.
- Paronychia
Paronychia is a skin infection that causes pain and swelling around the fingernail or toenail.
- Tendinitis
Tendinitis symptoms include muscle and tendon pain or stiffness close to a joint, and pain with movement.
- Pseudogout
Pseudogout is a type of arthritis similar to gout, where crystals form in the joints, causing swelling and pain.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage.
- Cellulitis
Cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the skin, causes red, tender skin that is usually swollen and warm.
- Gout
Gout is a buildup of uric acid in the joints, causing joint pain, fever, and hot, red, swollen joints.
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or JRA is a long-term disease that causes pain and swelling in children's joints
- Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease marked by swollen painful joints, a rash, swollen lymph nodes, and more.
- Scleroderma
Scleroderma is an uncommon immune disorder that causes collagen to build up in the tissue, making it harden.
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.
- Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in your joints breaks down causing pain, stiffness, and swelling.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms include burning or tingling in the hand and fingers, numbness, pain and more.
- Hematoma
A hematoma is a collection of blood in the tissue outside of a damaged blood vessel, usually after an injury.
- Water retention
Water retention occurs fluid builds up in the body's tissues, causing parts of the body to become swollen.
- Finger infection
Symptoms of a finger infection can include redness, swelling, burning, pain, pus, or fever.
- Bruise or contusion
Bruises, or contusions, cause skin discoloration, swelling and tenderness.
- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Angioedema
Angioedema is swelling under the skin often appearing around the eyes and lips.
- Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the nervous system causing difficulties with balance, speech, and movement.
- Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis most often causes swelling and joint pain in the fingers and toes.
- Cervical (neck) herniated disk
A cervical herniated disc is a spinal condition causing and pain or numbness in the neck, shoulder, and arm.
- Poison ivy, oak, and sumac
The toxin found in poison ivy, oak, and sumac causes an itchy, allergic rash with raised welts and blisters.
- Dislocated finger
A dislocated finger usually looks crooked or bent and causes pain, swelling, numbness, or tingling.
- Insect bites
Redness, swelling, pain, itching, bumps are common symptoms of insect bites.
- Insect sting
An insect sting may be followed by redness, swelling, and itching.
- Broken (fractured) finger
Broken, or fractured, fingers are among the most common injuries and can cause pain, swelling and bruising.
- Chemical burns
A chemical burn can cause symptoms ranging from burning and blisters to pain and shortness of breath.
- Burn (heat or fire)
Burns caused by heat are called thermal burns and can cause pain swelling, skin changes, blisters and more.
- CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that causes tissues to harden throughout the body.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
