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What Causes A Swollen Thumb On The Right Hand And Lower Back Pain?
The thumb on my right hand stays swollen, sore and difficult to manipulate.. My left hand is also swollen, but no pain. Although, I exercise at least 5 days a week 30-45 mins. I continue to experience lower back pain (mostly hip) on the right side. I try to stay away from meds since "I live at the pharmacy" for other issues.
Thu, 5 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your thumb may have injured during your exercises so try icing it for the first 48 hrs, slabbing the thumb or using an arm sling decreases the swelling. If the swelling increases or sustains you may have a vascular injury in your right arm that requires doppler imaging on your veins and arteries but that is actually rare, I think if you rest a little bit and gave your body its time to relax you will be ok. Low back pain also comes with lifting dumbles or exercising in gyms.
If your case doesn't require medical treatments I may suggest physiotherapy or even yoga is highly recommended by my patients and give good results. With good cold bath after the exercises with good rest, feeding and sleeping, I think you will be ok. If you changed your mind ask your physician for medical treatments if needed.
Hope the above information helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your thumb may have injured during your exercises so try icing it for the first 48 hrs, slabbing the thumb or using an arm sling decreases the swelling. If the swelling increases or sustains you may have a vascular injury in your right arm that requires doppler imaging on your veins and arteries but that is actually rare, I think if you rest a little bit and gave your body its time to relax you will be ok. Low back pain also comes with lifting dumbles or exercising in gyms.
If your case doesn't require medical treatments I may suggest physiotherapy or even yoga is highly recommended by my patients and give good results. With good cold bath after the exercises with good rest, feeding and sleeping, I think you will be ok. If you changed your mind ask your physician for medical treatments if needed.
Hope the above information helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
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