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Hello, My Left Thumb Suddenly Started Paining And Turned Blue
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
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
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
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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