Here is a picture of my hand with nodule under ring finger and cord beneath pinky. The nodule has become very pronounced in the last year. In the last couple of days I have been waking up with numbness in the tip of ring finger. I am concerned this is possibly connected to the nodule as it has grown in size and maybe pushing on the nerve or blood supply. I dont think this is the case but am unsure. I work with my hands a lot so it might be just irritated hopefully. Any suggestions?

LubaM.:

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Here is a picture of my hand with nodule under ring finger and cord beneath pinky. The nodule has become very pronounced in the last year. In the last couple of days I have been waking up with numbness in the tip of ring finger. I am concerned this is possibly connected to the nodule as it has grown in size and maybe pushing on the nerve or blood supply. I dont think this is the case but am unsure. I work with my hands a lot so it might be just irritated hopefully. Any suggestions?

Because you don't have any contractures yet... I would really encourage you to look into radiation therapy. Its proven very successful for beginning stages of DD. Search under RT on this Forum, ask questions of others...they will respond, and read all you can about radiation therapy for early stages of the disease. A year ago, I had successful RT treatment of my left hand and left foot (Ledderhose) where I had multiple nodules. For now, it has stopped the progression of the disease.