Swelling between knuckles

Hi.

Very late to the post but hopefully may be of some help to someone.

I have these too and for me they are linked to very high cholesterol, the 'sticky' genetic family failing kind. As diagnosed by specialist on both fronts.
Since taking complete cholesterol production blocker (not a statin, specialist said these are more or less like taking smarties 😆 they are so useless) in the morning before food and going all out on beetroot etc and importantly dealing with other medicines I was taking that made cholesterol worse (levothyroxine) they are going down slowly.
I highly recommend getting a full cholesterol check with specific request for sticky version to be included to be on the safe side. Info on sticky cholesterol here: www.heartuk.org.uk/genetic-conditions/high-lipoproteina

Obviously could be different cause for others but worth considering.

I just noticed something very similar on my hand and started to google and came across this forum. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about a year ago. Did you find out what was going on?

I have it too. I just found out that it is lymphedema. This can get worse. The lower legs can swell, one or both. It can become extremely painful in larger areas depending on the amount of swelling. It's time to eat mainly veggies.

(Mis) diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.

I have the same swelling on both hands. I have noticed it for at least the past 6 years. The swelling is not painful and is not pitting. I see a rheumatologist as I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 6 years ago. I was also (mis)diagnosed by another rheumatologist. I recently saw a vascular doctor bc several drs have said I had venous insufficiency in my left leg however ultrasounds in both legs several weeks ago showed veins are in good shape. Next step- lymphatic therapist. I am going to ask if the hand swelling might be related.
Good luck to you. Will try to remember to post again if I get any info from the lymphatic specialist about the hand swelling.

Perhaps ganglions or mucous cysts. Also caused by osteo-arthritis!

They used to bash them with a Bible years ago, I think, but that sounds a bit drastic.

No, they're not Heberden's nodes.

They are on the side and white fluid-filled lumps.

Thanks, * MiniMoon*, I will look it up!

One did appear on an index finger when I started crocheting and another one has appeared on a little finger now I've started again, but it could just be coincidence.

Allira those sound like Heberden's nodes. They are a form of osteoarthritis, I have them on some of my fingers. I too crochet, but I don't think that had anything to do with the nodes forming.
I am also developing a bouchard's node on my middle fingers. Not really painful but a bit stiff.

Yes, I have swelling, rather tender white lumps, which have just come up on a couple of fingers. I wondered if the cause was doing a lot of crocheting!

Yes I agree it could be osteoarthritis. I have swelling on my fingers and some are bent and starting to go in different directions. Perhaps revisit your GP for further investigation.

I get similar swelling on my hands and my feet. I have osteoarthritis so just put the swelling down to that.
Over the years I have become so used to it that I ignore the swelling.
Perhaps this is the cause of your swelling?