10 Trigger Finger Symptoms
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Swelling
Doctors typically diagnose trigger finger through a noninvasive physical exam. Swelling is a symptom that providers may look for during this exam.
The swelling can occur in different areas of the hand, such as the base of the finger or thumb and the palm. Tendons or the tendon sheath may also swell, impacting the tendon's ease of movement. As the tendon gets stuck, the area is further irritated, which contributes to the tendon's likelihood of becoming stuck again.5‘Trigger Finger.’ Harvard Health, 8 May 2015, www.health.harvard.edu/hands/trigger-finger
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