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What Causes The Swelling At The Base Of The Thumb Which Is Sore?
My daughter took a fall today while ice skating. Caught her fall on her right hand, fell backwards. She said it hurt right away, she continued her lesson. Now she has a lumb at the bottom of her thumb the size of a marble. She can move her wrist and fingers but says it hurts. Could it be broken?
Wed, 29 Apr 2020
Hello,
The symptoms seem to be related to the injury. An X-ray should be done to exclude a fracture. Meanwhile, I suggest using painkillers such as Ibuprofen to relieve the pain. I also suggest using cold compresses and maintain the thumb immobilized.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The symptoms seem to be related to the injury. An X-ray should be done to exclude a fracture. Meanwhile, I suggest using painkillers such as Ibuprofen to relieve the pain. I also suggest using cold compresses and maintain the thumb immobilized.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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