swollen knuckle

[rabet]

The knuckle at the top of the first joint of my right-hand little finger has become swollen. It seems to have happened quite quickly over the course of a day or so. I don't recall damaging it it any way and it isn't actually painful. Any ideas?

[Mamjet]

Voodoo

[moonshadow]

Have you got a splinter ?

[rabet]

No Voodoo, no splinter!

[sqad617]

No idea how old you are or what your occupation is, but it could be the onset of arthritis.

[sp1214]

You may have the onset of bent finger syndrome

http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/so/detail2.asp?le vel2=Dupuytrens%20Contracture%20-%20Partial%20 Fasciectomy

[grasscarp]

rabet this happened to me once. also out of the blue. Never did know why it occured. It wont stay like this forever!

[rabet]

Many thanks to all. It seems to be subsiding without any treatment.