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What Causes Severe Pain In The Left Thumb Joint?

Occasionally I have severe pain in my left thumb joint and also in the underside of my left forearm and my upper left arm. It is possible that it is radiating from my neck, but I also have wondered if it could be a symptom of a heart attack. I take 4 Tylenol Arthritis a day by direction of my doctor for general joint pain, but it does not seem to make this go away. Aleve can relieve it temporarily.
Sat, 24 Aug 2019
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ello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain at the base of the thumbs that you are feeling without any history of trauma can be due to tendonitis- inflammation of the tendons. This can happen due to abnormal thumb position or prolonged pressure on the area- due to use of key boards or driving. Provide rest and do a hot compress in the area for relief. Applying a local analgesic gel and using a brace to provide an extra support for a few days will also help. This is likely to subside with these simple measures in 1-2 weeks. In case the pain persists then proper physiotherapy and oral muscle relaxants may be needed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Left Thumb Joint?

ello, Thanks for posting your query. The pain at the base of the thumbs that you are feeling without any history of trauma can be due to tendonitis- inflammation of the tendons. This can happen due to abnormal thumb position or prolonged pressure on the area- due to use of key boards or driving. Provide rest and do a hot compress in the area for relief. Applying a local analgesic gel and using a brace to provide an extra support for a few days will also help. This is likely to subside with these simple measures in 1-2 weeks. In case the pain persists then proper physiotherapy and oral muscle relaxants may be needed. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards.