Swelling hand and feet, acute
Sudden swelling of one or more fingers or toes, often in the entire hand or foot may be acute dactylitis or the so-called hand-foot syndrome. Dactylitis is a form of inflammation in the fingers or toes. Dactylitis in children may be a typical feature of
- Sickle cell disease
- Infections
Last modified
4 May 2019
Symptom
Acute pain in extremities, the back, or the belly is caused by vascular occlusion in the blood vessels of the bone or gut. Children with...
Rare Condition
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a red blood cell disease, a complex inherited disorder with multisystem manifestations that requires specialized comprehensive care to achieve an optimal...
