An infection can also cause swollen finger joints. The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of this. With a soft tissue injury, the ensuing inflammation can cause the skin and ...

Signs of an infection of the hands or fingers include bone and knuckle pain, fever and chills, general discomfort or a ...

One of her fingers is swollen and turned red ... Mary Wambui, Muthoni's neighbour says she had the same infection on her finger and also self-medicated with painkillers to dull the pain.