do any of you have swollen finger joints and pain. my doctor says anxiety can cause pain and inflammation. i have been extremely stressed the last 3 years and i have been having this symptom for about a year
Yes it can do, but do not let them fob you off with this general diagnosis. Especially if you are female, they love to slap the “anxiety” diagnosis on before ruling physical issues out first. I have had this happen first hand and I had to fight VERY hard to be taken seriously.
If you are in pain it is worth pushing for some testing, especially autoimmune disorders (which cause inflammation). Anxiety should be a diagnosis of exclusion not the first diagnosis.
I hope you get some answers and begin feeling better! 