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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Thumb Joint

Is there anything I can do for a swollen thumb joint? I d been using scissors for several hours, and nothing hurt while I was cutting, but I stopped an hour ago and just now I noticed a reddening bump at the base of my thumb joint and it feels like a sensitive bruise to touch.
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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After going through your query I concluded that you may be having cellulitis of your thumb. Treatment of it is rest to the thumb. Analgesic such as ibuprofen are useful as it relieve pain and swelling. If you have fever then you can take antibiotics. Vitamin B and C is soothing. For itching cetrizine is useful. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Thumb Joint

Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you may be having cellulitis of your thumb. Treatment of it is rest to the thumb. Analgesic such as ibuprofen are useful as it relieve pain and swelling. If you have fever then you can take antibiotics. Vitamin B and C is soothing. For itching cetrizine is useful. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.