A 61-year-old grandmother from Essex County was expecting to lose part of her finger after she contracted a bacterial infection last ... hospital — her hand was swollen and throbbing, with ...

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Swollen finger joints are frequently the result of inflammation caused by an infection, injury, or disease. The swelling may be due to a chronic (persistent or recurrent) condition, like ...

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Infections of the arm and hand can cause swollen fingers, as well as infections in the joints of the fingers. Other signs and symptoms of an infection might include: An infection of the fingers ...

The redness spreads and becomes more pronounced, often forming a visible border around the infected area. Swelling increases noticeably, sometimes making the finger appear significantly larger ...

If you notice that your child has pain or swelling around their fingernails, they might have a fingernail infection. Fingernail infection in children is a common hand infection that can usually be ...

“Common causes of finger swelling include trauma, arthritis or other inflammation, infection, fluid retention, heart or kidney disease and even certain medications,” says Samuel ...

Each of your fingers has three knuckles, and your thumb has two. Knuckle pain has various causes, including arthritis, an injury, or an infection. In addition to pain, the knuckles might be swollen, ...

The signs of infection are fever, increasing redness, swelling, severe pain in the finger, discharge of pus, or a foul smell from the surgery site. If these symptoms occur, go to the emergency ...

Swelling in a single finger usually results from an injury or minor infection. It may also be a sign of arthritis, gout, or a benign growth. Swelling in one finger is usually not a cause for concern.