
What Is The Treatment For Trigger Thumb?

Question: Dear doctor, i having what it is call a trigger thumb and have seen a doctor here. But after taking medicine for 2 weeks it still not much improve.
May i know is there any injection that heal this pain faster
Brief Answer:
Injection of a steroid medication.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
There is an injection of a steroid medication, such as a glucocorticoid, which can be injected near or into the tendon sheath(the tunnel that the tendon slides through), at the base of your thumb to reduce inflammation and pain.
These are thought to work because they reduce swelling of the tendon.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
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