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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Pain In Thumb
I have a tender swollen thumb at the joint (distal) that is just below my thumbnail. it has a noticeable lump at the top and outside and when not painful (rarely) the skin on top is ultra sensitive. I know i have not trapped or knocked it and it is definately not a sports injury
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
According to your description , pain and swelling over your thumb seems to be inflammatory in nature.
I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination and rule out any infective cause.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
According to your description , pain and swelling over your thumb seems to be inflammatory in nature.
I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination and rule out any infective cause.
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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