If your rings suddenly feel too snug or you’re experiencing stiff joints, you may wonder, “Why are my fingers swollen?” While swollen fingers can occur from something as simple as a temperature change ...

A man suffering from an aggressive form of lung cancer experienced an extremely rare complication of the disease - with one of his fingers and toes swelling unexplainably. It turns out, the bones in ...

A man developed painful swelling in his right middle finger and right big toe over the course of six weeks, causing the digits to take on a club-like shape. It turned out that the strange swelling was ...

Achenbach syndrome is a rare, benign condition that involves swollen and bruised-looking (or “blue”) fingers and toes. It is not connected to other health conditions but may mimic their symptoms.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have noticed that I gain weight after eating salted foods. Last night, I had a pasta dish that was salty. Upon awakening, all my fingers were swollen to a point of not bending.