Finger swelling and pain may be caused by physiological factors, trauma or rheumatoid arthritis.
1. Physiological factors: physiological conditions such as late pregnancy or menopausal ovarian hypoplasia may cause finger swelling and pain.
2. Trauma: When there is a history of trauma such as sprains, punches and squeezes on the fingers of patients, joint pain and swelling may occur.
3. Rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis can occur in the small joints of the hands and feet of polyarticular, symmetric swelling and pain, often accompanied by extra-articular organ involvement and positive serum rheumatoid factor, which can lead to joint deformity and loss of function.
There are many causes of finger swelling and pain, it is recommended that patients with this symptom go to the rheumatology and immunology department of regular hospitals, orthopedics and other related departments to further clarify the diagnosis.