Why Is My Left Thumb Numb And Black And Blue For About Three Days Now?

Posted on Wed, 23 May 2018

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Question : Hi, my left thumb is numb and black and blue for about three days now.
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Lynn Levine

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possible Arterial disease to be ruled out

Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am,

I can certainly understand your concern

I have worked through your attached query in detail

As per your description, the possibility of a Raynaud's disease is very high.

Additionally, it's important to rule out connective tissue disorders.

In the presence of negative workup, a short course of oral antibiotics may be helpful to eliminate Infection if any.

Post your further queries if any

Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee