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.
Causes of Hand swelling: 1  Hand injury. 2  Carpal tunnel syndrome. 3  Hypothyroidism. 4  Axillary vein thrombosis. 5  Hand swelling as part of general swelling: Lymphedema. Pregnancy - causes general swelling including the hands. Premenstrual syndrome - may cause general puffiness. See also causes of swelling, edema.