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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Finger

Hi, my son who is 21 now has been rolling his thumb on a hard surface of a desk to hear a cracking sound for fun for years until recently when this bad habit made it hurt. He stopped doing that, but now his vein swelled up between a thumb and index finger. Is it serious? He did make an appointment to see a doctor.
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Hi,

Thanks for your question. This does not sound serious or related to the fact that your son rolls his thumb in this way. If you would like to send a photo of the vein I could comment further.

Best wishes
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Finger

Hi, Thanks for your question. This does not sound serious or related to the fact that your son rolls his thumb in this way. If you would like to send a photo of the vein I could comment further. Best wishes