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What Could Cause Throbbing In Thumb And Numbness In Finger Next To It?
Hi, I had right thumb fusion in 2008. Thumb was still aching so I went back to the doctors and just had the hardware removed and tenolysis done 3 weeks ago. The last couple of days, my thumb has been throbbing and the finger next to it has been going numb. It this normal.
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
Hello,
It could be a neuropathic pain. As a first line management you can take drugs like gabapentin as it is quite effective for neuropathic pain.
In severe cases you might require an MRI scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It could be a neuropathic pain. As a first line management you can take drugs like gabapentin as it is quite effective for neuropathic pain.
In severe cases you might require an MRI scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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