Went to the doctor this morning because my right hand ring finger has be stiff, tender and sticks when I try to flex it. It's been like this for over a week. I'm thinking I'm too young for arthritis and I don't remember jamming my finger

Doctor says "You have trigger finger. I've seen lots of people with this since the weather got so hot."

So I ask the doctor "Is this a temperature/weather related ailment?"

And the doctor says "No one really knows the exact cause of it."

Then he proceeded to give me a cortisone shot in the palm of my hand under my tender knuckle. In case you were wondering it FUCHING HURT! And tells meto come back in 2 weeks

Beware of the mysterious trigger finger affliction!

Description
Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, varies depending on the severity of the condition. Treatment ranges from rest to medications to surgery.
A trigger finger is a common problem that causes pain and catching. Tendons that help bend the fingers and thumb slide through a snug tunnel. Irritation as the tendons slip into the tunnel can cause the opening of the tunnel to become smaller, or the tendon to thicken so that it can't easily pass through the tunnel. As you try to straighten the finger, the tendon becomes momentarily stuck at the mouth of the tunnel then pops as the tendon slips past the tight area. This can cause pain and catching as you try to move the finger. Your doctor can diagnose the problem by talking with you and examining your hand. No X-rays or other testing are usually needed.


Risk Factors/Prevention

It isn't usually known what causes the problem. Trigger fingers are more common in women than men. They occur most frequently in people who are between the ages of 40 to 60 years. Trigger fingers are more common in people with certain medical problems such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.


Symptoms

Symptoms usually start without any injury. You may feel pain in the palm, sometimes along with swelling or a small lump. You may feel the catching or popping sensation in the finger or thumb joints. Stiffness and catching tend to be worse after inactivity, such as when you wake in the morning, but will often loosen up with movement. When it breaks free, it may feel like the finger joint is dislocating. In severe cases the finger may become stuck in a bent position so that it can't be straightened even with the help of other fingers. One or more fingers can be involved.

ouch...
i hate needles!

brant

Ow! Hope this goes away!

That sucks! Hope it gets better. Nothing like jamming a needle in your hand so it can feel better.

If it's any consolation, I have trigger finger too...

Just ordered one of these to carry...

Yeah, I hate giving people shots into the palm of the hand or sole of the foot, hurts like a MFer and I am damn good at it.

Trigger finger? Does it itch?

Don't touch your mouth or next you'll get hoof-n-mouth disease.
(see, Trigger was a horse...)


You can smack me upside the head in person at work tomorrow.

Sorry, (spoken in my best Larry the cable guy voice) I don't care who you are dat's funny right dare..
Received 5 shots in the left had when I ran the putty knife down the middle of the ring finger. I feel for ya Gwen,,, Feel better...

I get that when I've been away from the range to long. Got rid of the Glock,

picked up a H&K USP 40. Hope it gets better soon sounds painful.

Gwen,

I had trigger finger several years ago in my left thumb. It too would lock into position and was very painful when I forced it to bend. My Doc did the cortisone shot treatment and it seemed to work for a bit. Eventually, I had him do the surgery where he cut the "tunnel" to pemit the tendon to pass thru easily. That seemed to do the trick.

Good luck with your finger.

Ouch! I bet that sucked! I left my trigger finger in Iraq...
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Traded it in for a boxers fracture

Hoping the cortisone shot does the trick. They say it is only effective 50% of the time though Surgery has got to be less painful than another shot in the palm The doc didn't even wait for the anesthetic shot to set in before he stuck me with the cortisone

This is a good webpage if information http://www.e-hand.com/hw/hw022.htm

Jon,
Didn't you mamma teach you not to call ladies horses or dogs. And if your mamma didn't learn ya, your wife must have! My left hand works just fine for slapping

I have this same problem. Its been going on for about 4 months. I ain't going to no doctor until I can't move it anymore

Suit yourself. Personally I like all 10 fingers working and painless. I know...