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Q: rheumatoid arthritis hand pain ?

asked by: ohmygoodness on May 5th, 2005

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I have recently (last 3 days) felt major pain in each of my fingers at different times. My index finger on my left hand almost felt like it was broken. The pain just shoots though. Can this be a sign of arthritis? I have never had any such pain...

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