If your rings suddenly feel too snug or you’re experiencing stiff joints, you may wonder, “Why are my fingers swollen?” While swollen fingers can occur from something as simple as a temperature change ...

If walking is so good for you, then why does it make your fingers swollen sometimes? And what about after a nice, large meal? According to Rami Hashish, Ph.D., DPT, a body performance and injury ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Early treatment can help relieve symptoms and protect joint function from arthritis in your fingers.Symptoms of finger arthritis often include stiffness, ...

It sounds as though you may be suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, or perhaps a similar condition. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory condition characterised by inflammation in the joints ...

You know that how your body looks and feels sometimes changes by the day. One day you're so bloated that your jeans feel a size too small, while another you wake up and your skin looks dewy and ...

Hand swelling is a common problem that can be caused due to several reasons, including injury, overuse, or even an allergic ...

Swelling inside the joints of your hands can make them stiff and sore. You may have swelling outside of the joints, too. These symptoms may affect one hand more than the other. PsA can also make your ...

Psoriatic arthritis happens when your body’s immune system causes inflammation of your joints and surrounding structures that connect to your bones. About a third of people who have the skin condition ...

Joint pain is often accompanied by swelling from underlying inflammation. If there’s no swelling, doctors can narrow down the cause. When talking about joint pain, the first condition you might ...

Dear Dr Briffa, can you tell me what foods I should avoid if I suffer from swollen joints? Do you know what might be causing this? Are there any remedies that can help ease the swelling? Any advice ...