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Signs & Symptoms of Trigger Finger


The signs and symptoms of Trigger Finger may range from mild to severe and include:

  • Stiffness or clicking sound in the fingers especially in the morning or when you move the affected finger
  • A bump (nodule) at the base of the finger that is affected
  • Tenderness in the affected finger
  • Pain in and around the finger especially when you press on the area
  • A finger that gets stuck in bent position and then snaps straight
  • Trigger finger is more common in your dominant hand and tends to develop in your thumb, ring or middle finger
  • There are cases when more than one finger is affected and it could even afflict fingers on both hands too
  • Trigger finger is more pronounced when you are straightening your fingers or when gripping an object firmly
If you have any of the symptoms of trigger finger, consult with your doctor or health care provider so that he can evaluate the condition of your hand. If your hand is inflamed, swollen or reddish in color, it may indicate an infection and require immediate medical attention. In very rare cases, newborn babies are affected by trigger finger and cannot extend their thumbs fully. 
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References
  1. A. Freiberg, R.S. Mulholland, R. Levine, Nonoperative treatment of trigger fingers and thumbs, The Journal of Hand Surgery, Volume 14, Issue 3, May 1989, Pages 553-558, ISSN 0363-5023, 10.1016/S0363-5023(89)80024-3.
  2. A.V. Bonnici, J.D. Spencer, A survey of ‘trigger finger’ in adults, The Journal of Hand Surgery: British & European Volume, Volume 13, Issue 2, May 1988, Pages 202-203, ISSN 0266-7681, 10.1016/0266-7681(88)90139-8.