The evaluation of finger pain begins with a history and physical examination.

Physical findings in someone with finger pain may include:

• Deformity
• Impaired circulation to the fingers
• Inability to move the finger normally
• Bruising or swelling
• Pain with motion
• Tenderness over the finger
• Finger numbness
• Finger redness
• Finger laceration
• Finger abrasion

Finger injuries may involve injuries to a fingernail.

Tests that may be used to evaluate finger pain include:

• Hand and finger x-rays

For more information:

• Finger dislocation evaluation
• Finger fracture evaluation
• Finger sprains evaluation
• Finger tenosynovitis evaluation
• Fingernail injury evaluation
• Fingertip amputation evaluation