Updated April 11, 2017. Speech pathologists, officially called speech-language pathologists and sometimes called speech therapists, work with people who have a variety of disorders that include the inability to produce certain sounds, speech rhythm and fluency problems, and difficulties with their voices.
Some of the most common causes of swelling fingers include arthritis, fluid retention, and pregnancy. In addition, finger edema can be caused by cardiac problems, abnormal kidney function, and allergies.
When swelling in your fingers is present for a significant period of time, continues to worsen or has no obvious cause -- such as an injury or insect bite -- see your physician as soon as possible to determine the underlying cause and begin treatment.nfection. An infection on the wrist, hand or fingers may cause swelling, depending on the severity of the infection. The skin may also feel hot to the touch and may be painful.