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How Can Hand Injury Causing Thumb Swelling And Crepitus Be Treated?
A week a go I feel down and stuck my hand out to catch myself. The majority of my weight went on my right thumb and I heard two very lock pops. I think it might be a sprained. Currently i have some limited movement but my grip is very weak. There is still a lil swelling and when I DO bend my thumb a hear small popping noises. So far there is no bruising. What could it be?
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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I have gone through your query.It is better to have an x ray of thumb to rule out a fracture.If no fracture then it is most likely a sprain.You should keep your thumb immobilized by a splint or bandage in both case.Ice application will be helpful in relieving pain and swelling.In case of fracture if stable it can be managed by a thumb spica bandage or frog splint.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query.It is better to have an x ray of thumb to rule out a fracture.If no fracture then it is most likely a sprain.You should keep your thumb immobilized by a splint or bandage in both case.Ice application will be helpful in relieving pain and swelling.In case of fracture if stable it can be managed by a thumb spica bandage or frog splint.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
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