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What Causes Sharp Pain And Swelling In Thumb?
Question: I was opening a glass Snapple bottle, (it wasn't on tight or anything). My palm made a loud pop kind of noise, and I instantly had a sharp pain where my thumb and pointer finger connect in my palm. Then my palm got tingly numb. It hurts really bad to move either of those fingers. Its a little swollen, not too bad.
Brief Answer:
Bony injury can be there.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain and popping that you heard can be due to a muscle tear or a small hematoma in the area. The nerve compression is causing the tingling. If it is too painful to move the thumb or lift anything then a bony injury needs to be ruled out after an X-ray.
If it is only a soft tissue injury then it should heal with heat and rest in 2 weeks.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Bony injury can be there.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain and popping that you heard can be due to a muscle tear or a small hematoma in the area. The nerve compression is causing the tingling. If it is too painful to move the thumb or lift anything then a bony injury needs to be ruled out after an X-ray.
If it is only a soft tissue injury then it should heal with heat and rest in 2 weeks.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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