Bouchard’s nodes are bony enlargements of the middle finger joints caused by osteoarthritis. These nodes may cause pain, stiffness, and a reduced range of motion in the fingers. Treatment can include ...

Bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites cause skin infections. Symptoms often include redness or other color changes, itching, pain, and lesions, while severe signs may include pus, blisters, or ...

Nasal vestibulitis is an infection in the area inside your nostrils, usually caused by Staphylococcus bacteria. It often develops from minor injuries like excessive nose blowing, plucking nasal hair, ...

And now, for my most specific story yet, I will divulge to this small audience what is known in popular culture as the “thumb thing.” If this means nothing to you, keep reading. For those of you who ...

Learn about 5 procedures used to treat joint damage and pain caused by thumb arthritis. Most activities that involve grasping or pinching are possible because of the thumb’s remarkable range of motion ...

Gently exercising your fingers and thumbs with a hand workout can improve their range of motion and decrease arthritis symptoms. It’s one of the best ways to maintain function and independence. In a ...

Hoffman’s sign is a quick reflex test where a doctor flicks your middle fingernail. A positive sign (when your index finger and thumb move) may indicate spinal cord compression, nerve damage, or ...

Contact dermatitis is a rash triggered by touching an irritant or allergen. Dyshidrotic eczema causes small, itchy blisters on the fingers and palms. Palmoplantar psoriasis involves dry, itchy plaques ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will undergo surgery on his injured right thumb and will be placed on injured reserve, coach Jesse Minter said after a 36-10 loss at ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A Lakeland woman has become one of the first patients for a new type of hand surgery. TOUCH CMC prosthesis surgery, which was first performed in Florida by Tampa General Hospital and the ...