my good friend has been having trouble with his fingers and forearm for about a year now. the fingers swell and are painful. he wakes up with them numb but not like they are asleep. he rubs them all the time and says they are painful to touch. I am trying to help him figure it out. one dr told him arthritis and another told him carpeltunnel. he also gets red blotches on them and his arm
Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms of your friend seem to be related to rheumatoid arthritis. I suggest checking the rheumatoid factor level for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain. I also suggest using cold compresses for local application. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards!  Chat Doctor.