Fingers and knuckle swelling can occur due to various reasons, including inflammation from Arthritis, fluid retention, injury, or allergic reactions. Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis can lead to joint swelling and pain. Additionally, factors such as heat, humidity, or high salt intake can cause temporary swelling. If swelling persists or is accompanied by severe pain or other symptoms, it's advisable to consult a healthcare professional for proper diagnosis and treatment.
No. They don't. your knuckles are where they should be... farther down your fingers... those are your only knuckles.
Knuckles the Echidna has only three fingers because echidnas have connected fingers
The knuckles are the points where the fingers join the hand. They are located at the base of the fingers, connecting them to the metacarpal bones in the hand.
I believe the swelling casued by cracking knuckles is just a myth, I have been cracking them and know people who used to do it or still do it, they never noticed any swelling. Actually when you crack knuckles there is hydrogen and some other gas bubble like substance which actually burst and that is how you hear the crack, so I think that has nothing to with Swelling of fingers or toes
No. There is no evidence that cracking your knuckles or fingers will lead to any adverse consequence (not even arthritis).
It's a birth defect. My daughter has no pinky knuckles and no knuckle on her left ring finger. They are the very bottom knuckles, also her knuckles fingers are stunted slightly. Look closer at your fingers they may be abnormally short, but don't worry this just makes you awesome. :)
No. Cracking the knuckles does not damage tot he joint.
Bending your fingers is a more likely reason that they are wrinkled.
The knuckles are joints in the fingers and can be seen when one clenches their hand in a fist. The functions of the knuckles is to allow for bending and movement of the digits.
knuckles
The joints in your fingers are called "knuckles." They are the hinge joints formed where the bones of the fingers (phalanges) meet the bones of the hands (metacarpals). Knuckles play a crucial role in allowing movement and dexterity in the fingers.
i think it is in because it is behind your skin