Swollen and enlarged finger joints may be caused by trauma, rheumatoid arthritis or gout.
1. Finger trauma: patients with enlarged and thick finger joints should first rule out the existence of trauma history, finger trauma can lead to local bruising and swelling and pain and other symptoms.
2. Rheumatoid arthritis: rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory synovitis-based systemic disease of unknown etiology. It is characterized by polyarticular, symmetrical swelling and pain in the small joints of the hands and feet, accompanied by morning stiffness.
3. Gout: Gout attack is due to the deposition of urate crystals in the joints and surrounding tissues leading to inflammation of the joints, at this time the patient may experience severe pain in the joints, fever and joint swelling and other symptoms.
There are many reasons for the swelling and thickening of finger joints, and it is recommended that patients with this symptom should go to rheumatology and orthopedics departments of regular hospitals for further diagnosis.