Swelling and pain in finger joints may be caused by synovitis, tenosynovitis or trauma.
1. Synovitis: the synovial membrane of the finger joints can produce an inflammatory reaction when stimulated, at this time due to the local inflammatory stimulation can lead to joint effusion, the patient may appear joint swelling, pain and other symptoms.
2. Tenosynovitis: trauma, rheumatic fever, infection and chronic strain can lead to chronic or acute inflammatory reaction of the joint tendon sheaths, and patients can experience localized pain, pressure and pain, impaired mobility or swelling of the joints.
3. Trauma: finger joints are squeezed or external injury can lead to finger phalangeal fractures or soft tissue injury, at this time the patient will appear joint pain, swelling and other symptoms.
Finger joint swelling and pain may also be caused by other reasons, we suggest that the patient to the regular hospital rheumatology, orthopedics and other related departments for detailed consultation, and follow the doctor’s instructions for diagnosis and treatment.