Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Key Takeaways Infection, injury, and arthritis are common causes of swollen finger joints.Rest, ice, and medications can often help reduce swelling and ...

Nearly everyone has heard the warning: "Stop cracking your knuckles or you'll get arthritis." It's one of the most common ...

When most people think about rheumatoid arthritis, they picture swollen, painful joints and morning stiffness that makes getting out of bed feel impossible. But here’s what many folks don’t realize — ...

If you have brittle nails, swollen hands or unusually pale fingertips it may be more than just a damper to your manicure. It could be a telltale sign of a more serious health problem. "The texture of ...

The joints that septic arthritis affects may be swollen, inflamed, and feel warm to the touch. A person can also experience nonvisual symptoms, including fatigue, a fast heart rate, and a lack of ...

Female sex, poor baseline patient-reported outcomes and tender vs. swollen joints are significant predictors of unacceptable ...

A 10,000-patient Swedish study finds a third of early rheumatoid arthritis patients have lasting pain, usually without inflammation to explain it.

Swelling in the wrist and certain metacarpophalangeal joints may resolve slower than that in other joints after starting ...

I don’t remember how old I was when I first heard someone say, “Don’t crack your knuckles! It’ll give you arthritis!” But I do know that ever since then, I’ve felt a weird pang of guilt any time I do ...

People with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often take medicines to help manage their condition and improve their symptoms. Some of these medicines work directly on the body’s immune system and help to ...