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How to Stop Cracking my Knuckles.. please help!!?

Well, I started cracking my knuckles at the age of 9.. and now I'm 12..

Then at about a year ago my fingers started to swell, and the shapes are really bad.

Is this arthritis? How to get cured from it, really really like what I should have?

Thanks, and please, this is serious.

Update:

well, thanks steph.. so, would it get to the normal size after i stop crackin them? i've been trying to stop and now i don't crack it as much as i did..

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  • 1 decade ago
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    no, but cracking them may lead to arthritis .

    next time you feel like it, think of the reason you started and try to solve that. it is most probable a reflex to stressing situations.

  • 1 decade ago

    No u dont have arthritis. Just stop cracking them.

  • 1 decade ago

    I have the same problem. My dad and sister get so mad at me when I do it. It's a really bad habit and I can't stop. I need help with stopping too

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