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[|Human|] My middle finger on my right hand has been swelling gradually more over the past 3 days and is increasingly stiff and tender around the main joint on my hand. Today I feel a creaking inside it when I try to bend & straighten it. I have not injured it in any way. I am 50 yrs old and menopausal and wonder if this is somehow related to low hormone levels. Ibuprofen doesn t seem to be helping it as it continues to swell today. What does this sound like to you? Thank you.
[|AI|]  Hi there. You have a condition called Trigger finger. Common in Diabetic persons. You can apply warm soaks around that joint. Try to straighten the finger within comfortable limits as much as possible. You can take Tab. Ibuprofen 200 mg twice a day for 7 days and note if you have improvement in the symptoms. If you have Diabetes, it needs to be in control. If the symptoms do not relieve in 4-5 weeks, you may need steroid injection in that area for better relief.
