Do I have arthritis.. (I'm only 16..: /)?

Question

Well right after I like sprained my right thumb, I've been having problems with the knuckles on my other fingers as well. Like for example sometimes the knuckle on my (right hand) index finger gets red and swells up with a little pain. But I didn't injure it at all.. The redness, swelling, and pain usually goes away within 20 minutes. This also sometimes occurs on my other knuckles as well. Again there wasn't any real injury and this doesn't last very long. I've tested the finger by pressing the bones of that finger and there is no pain so I know I haven't broken it. I also moved the finger back and brought it forward without pain as well so it isn't sprained.

doc: I had a job, but when I sprained my thumb I stopped working.
kelly: Probaly not because it has affected the fingers on my other hand, the non injured one
athen: No, probaly not again because my fingers aren't cold and don't go to black, blue, grey or white. The pain is also not that bad.

But thanks for all the replies so far. I'll probaly go
to my doctor and see what he says. But most likely I'm going wait a month see if these symptoms are still affecting me than start to actually worry about it. The pain really isn't that bad at all, it is more irritating and annoying than anything.

But one more question, can I like play video games, basketball, weightlift and etc.? (Right now and if I actualy do have arthritis)

Answer 1

I don't think its arthritis, I think maybe your thumb injury somehow affected the other fingers, see a doctor if the problem persists.

Answer 2

Could be Raynauds phenomena, But it usually is accompanied with your fingers being cold, swollen, and colors red, blue, grey, white, black.

Answer 3

not just a doctor, but a rheumatologist, they specialize, in arthritis!

Answer 4

you could have juvinile rhumatoid arthritis see a doctor

Answer 5

You might...I would go see a doctor.You never know.

Answer 6

get off your behind and get a part time job.