Swollen joints may occur due to arthritis, sprains, bone fractures, and for these reasons as well:
If You Have This On Your Wrist, Stop Whatever You Are Doing And Immediately Visit Your Doctor!
#1 Tenosynovitis
Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the fluid that surrounds the wrist. Joint swelling may occur because of inflammation, and usually happens in people who do physical work.
Nodular tenosynovitis is caused by tumors on the hand, appear on the thumb and the index finger, and can be found in the joints, knees and the spine. These tumors are usually painless.
#2 De quervain syndrome
This unusual disease causes pain and swelling of the joints, but can also cause hepatic cysts. It attacks ligament that is responsible for the movement of the thumb down and up. Due to this syndrome, these movements become painful.
#3 Ganglion
lumps that occur because of changes in the connective tissue or fibers near the joint and can grow up to 2.5 cm.
#4 Lipomas
Lipomas are benign tumors can appear as well. They cause increased sensitivity and pain. Treat them using drugs, and sometimes people have to go on a surgery. You need to be careful and consult with your doctor. Although some changes on your skin or body parts can seem insignificant you should not play with that, as they can become more severe.
