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Finger joint pain a common symptom of rheumatoid arthritis

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How do I know if joint pain in my fingers is arthritis or something else? Will cortisone injections help joint pain and swelling in my fingers? If not, what are my options?

Nisha Manek, M.D.

October 5, 2010

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