This is strange and the fourth time it's occurred in the space of less than a month. Suddenly, my left thumb gets numb, then swollen and very purple, the worst being the entire thumb from base to tip. In fact, it started again last night and generally lasts for 4 days. It's cold and hard to bend. Definitely swollen. The whole hand and arm feels funny too. I went to my GP after the first episode but she said not to worry about it - likely a broken blood vessel. This morning my good friend/neighbour, also a GP, took a look at it on the way to work and said she'll consult with her radiologist husband tonight and decide whether to send my for a Doppler. She mentioned possible blood clot.
Opionion? Thanks Dr. Siegel
From Cindy in Toronto