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Q: Swollen lumpy knuckle
asked by: Oliver09 on May 16th, 2009
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About 3 months ago the middle knuckle on my left pointer finger delevoped a lump on the top of it. The lump was not filled with fluid and it was Not hard. At night it would swell and in the morning it would be difficult for me to bend that finger. It does not hurt but sometimes if it's real swollen it will be a little sore but only because I can't bend it.
About 2 months ago, 1 month after developing the lump on my left finger I developed another lump on my right ring finger (middle knuckle). Both knuckles looked the same.
I went to the doctor( a walk in clinic) and every doctor there came in and looked at my knuckles. They had no idea what it was. They wanted to put me on celebrex but I would not take it. The only guess they had was maybe rhuematoid arthritis. They wanted me to get blood work, come back and see them, and then they would send me to a specialist. I have no insurance so that never happened.
About 1 week ago I developed small itchy bumps that resembled poison ivy on the 2 knuckles in question. They lasted for about 4 days and now that symtom has disappeared.
Any ideas you might have would be appreciated. I am a 23 year old healthy fit female. However I have no insurance and no financial support. I hope you might know what this is. Thanks!
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