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Hurt Thumb,swelling,painful When Bent.

i hurt my thumb a month ago playing basketball it hurt really bad at the time and was pretty swollen but after a few days it went down. still today it hurts if i bend it certain way s also i have to scoop ice cream for my job their is alot of pain when i exert force on it i havent seen a doctor cause i dont know if they can do anything for it, what do you think
Mon, 14 May 2012
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Please get X-ray done,crack # may be diagnosed

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Please get X-ray done,crack # may be diagnosed Consult Orthopaedician