I have some reddish bumps on my index and
middle finger of my left hand and my index
and pinky on my right hand. It is rougher
than my other fingers and seem swollen. I
did some research on gout, which I
presumed it was and all the sites I went
to it said it was really painful. I have
had this redness and bumps for a while now
and it doesnt hurt or stop my movement of
the joints.
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Gout Answer A241 Posted: 01-31-06 09:40am
Gout is the most unlikely of all possible
causes that might explain your symptoms!
Gout is a relatively rare metabolic
disorder wherein large quantities of uric
acid are produced. Uric acid is discharged
through the urine in large amounts and
causes development of renal stones. Some
quantities of uric acid crystals are
disposed of in the tissues around the
joints, especially on the foot. Chronic
inflammation develops around those
crystals which leads to very painful
growth. It doesn't seem likely that you
have this disorder. You probably have an
infection on the skin of the fingers. Go
to your doctor to check it out.
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