Or, it may be due to acute (sudden and short-lasting), non-arthritis causes, like a fracture, infected cut, or a "jammed finger." Treatment for swollen finger joints will depend on the cause.

These hand tendons can become swollen or inflamed ... In cases where trigger finger persists despite multiple forms of treatment, surgery may be an option. The NHS offers this procedure, which ...

his swollen fingers prompted his General Practitioner to refer him for a chest X-ray. The diagnosis was early-stage lung cancer, confined to his lung. Thanks to prompt surgical treatment ...