If your rings suddenly feel too snug or you’re experiencing stiff joints, you may wonder, “Why are my fingers swollen?” While swollen fingers can occur from something as simple as a temperature change ...

This article was medically reviewed by Rekha Kumar, MD, an assistant professor of medicine and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on July 2, 2019. You have arthritis pain, and the ...

Finger pain can be caused by acute injuries, overuse injuries, and arthritis. Treatments for finger pain include rest, ice, NSAIDs, and physical therapy. Severe cases of finger injuries may need ...

Most of us at one time or another check in with our doctor with some type of joint pain. This becomes increasingly common as we get older. It’s helpful to learn what might be a simple overuse injury ...

What Are Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) are common types of arthritis. Both cause pain and joint damage, but they’re different diseases. RA ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

Just like your jeans can feel too tight after a big meal, your fingers can also swell (or seemingly shrink) depending on a variety of factors. One of the big ones is fluid retention from increased ...

It sounds as though you may be suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, or perhaps a similar condition. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory condition characterised by inflammation in the joints ...