Aches and pains in your hands or wrists, or sore, swollen fingers could signal a condition known as arthritis. But you don’t ...

Early treatment can help relieve symptoms and protect joint function from arthritis in your fingers. Symptoms of finger arthritis often include stiffness, decreased grip strength, and swelling around ...

You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Key Takeaways More than 40% of people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis actually have a different condition.Viral and bacterial infections can cause symptoms ...

Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH, is a rheumatologist at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Connecticut. She is board-certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine. Symptoms of a swollen ...