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Swollen Thumb, Itchy, Not Able To Put Pressure. Injured While Playing. Treatment?
while playing football i landed on my thumb it swelled and i could hardly move it. i went to hospital and had it x-rayed and they said they would ring me when they have had a look at it if anything was wrong. well i had no phone call and it has been 9 days its is still slightly swollen i cant put any pressure on it and it is really itchy?
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
Hello,
There are chances of soft tissue or bone injury or both.
If there was a fracture or tendon injury it needs immediate medical attention so the hospital would have called you.
It may be a simple sore of the area. That may be reason for not calling you.
Rest and ice fomentation will help.
There are chances of soft tissue or bone injury or both.
If there was a fracture or tendon injury it needs immediate medical attention so the hospital would have called you.
It may be a simple sore of the area. That may be reason for not calling you.
Rest and ice fomentation will help.
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