What does arthritis pain feel like?

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I'm 44 years old, and over the last week or so I've been feeling an odd discomfort/pain in my left hand (I'm left-handed, if it makes any difference). It's a soreness in the metacarpal region (i.e.; around the knuckles where the fingers attach to the hand), and feels almost like I'd punched something or got my hand caught in a door when it was closing. It doesn't hurt a whole lot, but it becomes more intense if I squeeze the area, or if I make a fist or spread my fingers wide.

Could this be the early onset of arthritis? Or did I just bang my hand against something and not remember it?

Could this be the early onset of arthritis?  Or did I just bang my hand against something and not remember it?

? · Answer

Imagine for a moment your arthritis completely vanishing right now.

If, in a moment, your pain and stiffness melted away. And your joints all of a sudden functioned like a well-oiled machine.

Like a magic wand was waived, you'd be able to jump up from your chair and run around the room like a kid.

And imagine that you'd never have to suffer as much as a pinch of arthritis stiffness or pain ever again.

I know this sounds impossible right now, but bear with me, because sometimes miracles happen.

It was a gift from a woman on the other side of the world. From the kindness of her heart, she took pity on my suffering and taught me how to completely reverse my arthritis.

Today, I want to do the same for you!

Retired R.N. · Answer

Yes, it could be arthritis in your knuckles, see a doctor
for an exam and treatment. People can have arthritis 
as children so it can appear at any age. Try some Ibuprofen for the pain.

? · Answer

The throbbing, stabbing, dull and burning pain is the sort you feel when you have rhuematoid arthritis - RA. The pain is VERY acute and mainly in the joints of your hands and feet and they can be red, hot and swollen. Yes the joints are very tender and painful to touch. This condition is onset all of sudden but usually in the hands and feet only. Pain in the 'fleshy' parts - usually the muscle area is more likely to be fibromyalgia. Hope this helps!

hillbilly · Answer

It could very well be an unnoticed (forgotten minor) accident to your hand, with resulting soreness, OR it could be the onset of arthritis, which a doctor may, or may not be able to help.  My dominant right hand is so bad now, I can't make a fist and my trigger finger is misshapen (wouldn't you just KNOW it would be my trigger finger?).  Of course, it took 40 more years to get this bad, it didn't happen very fast.

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