Hello, My Left Thumb Suddenly Started Paining And Turned Blue

Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2019

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Question : Hello, my left thumb suddenly started paining and turned blue and swollen. This layed for around a day, after which it subsided on is own. Could you advise what this could be? I don't have any allergies, and wasn't bit by any insect. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
need physical examination...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It is difficult to predict the cause for sudden reversible pain/swelling and color change of thumb. It could be an inflammatory condition. Can you describe how it started - did it start abruptly or were there any preceeding events like an injury /weather change (exposure)? How severe was the pain and swelling? Did you use any treatment?
Have you had similar episodes?
Do you have any known medical condition?

I will recommend a physical examination if the same repeats again.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar