Once she got older, my mom had arthritis in her hands pretty bad. I’m dreading it happening to me, and I think I have arthritis in my right index finger knuckle.
But the thing is, the skin around that knuckle is super-sensitive, if not downright painful when it brushes against something. Is this something that happens with arthritic joints? I’ve tried to Google that question, but I’m not finding anything useful.
Are we talking about Rheumatoid arthritis? Then yes.
Let me find a cite.
Areas that may be affected include: Skin
::reading links::
Huh, not reassuring. But I don’t have any purple or red rash or any bumps or lumps. Just mild pain in the knuckle and sensitive skin over it. I’ll keep an eye on it, though.
Could it be some kind of gout?
I’ve long had osteoarthritis in my thumb-wrist joints, and the skin has never been affected. I haven’t heard of it, but I’ve never asked, either.
Yes.
My husbands knees are arthritic.
I’m convinced it’s because rubs them so much.
(Some otc creams may have stuff in them you’re allergic to, as well)
I think you might be referring to psoriatic arthritis.
Disclaimer: IANA health care professional. I just read a lot and retain information, which I can pull out of my brain and entertain and/or annoy those close to me.
~VOW