My hand joints are very painful. Especially the 2 middle fingers, index, and ring fingers. They are swollen to point of having sausage fingers. My middle knuckles are red and irratated and a slightly warm to the touch. I find it hard to use a pencil, type, or hold anything to long. OTC pain and anti-inflammatories ease it just a bit. It all started about 3 weeks ago. There is a history of artheritis in my family and now fibromialga(sp?) No history of rheumitiod. Is there a certain type of doctor I should consult?
2006-07-17 21:13:50 · 2 answers · asked by empresstigerlily 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Regular Family/Primary Care Physician should be able to diagnose this problem.
Could also be the start of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Fibromyalgia, Arthritis needs to be followed up with a Rheumatologist.
2006-07-17 21:19:41 · answer #1 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get tested for Lyme disease- Quickly- It's been rampant this year and is treatable in early stages-
2006-07-17 21:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by :) 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋