5. Steroids
There are some types of medications that may increase your chances of developing trigger finger. Performance enhancing drugs and certain recreational drugs may be culprits of the development of trigger finger. For example, there are some steroids that people use in order to improve their athletic performance.
Anabolic steroids work by increasing the amount of testosterone in the body. In some cases, the testosterone is metabolized and increases the amount of estrogen being produced. While the male traits are exaggerated when using steroids, so are the females.
This can lead to several unwanted side effects that are contrary to what they are being used for. One side effect of using steroids is swelling. This can lead to a look of puffiness, because of the water that is being retained. The swelling can cause pain and discomfort in the joints, which can lead to trigger finger.