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Having Injured My Wrist, Is Numbness In Thumb Serious?
I hurt my wrist at work about a week ago. I lifted 50lbs bags and since then my wrist has been in pain. I've started to notice some numbness in the tip of my thumb. Why? I've had my wrist in one if those ace bandages for wrist support. Is this serious?
Mon, 10 Mar 2014
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After going through your it seems you suffered,serious wrist sprain.Sometimes if sprain is severe enough it could lead to temporary nerve compression,leading to numbness.
Don't worry you will get over it,as far medicine you can a short course of cortisone under medical supervision.Continue with wrist brace.
Take care and i shall be glad to answer any further query.
After going through your it seems you suffered,serious wrist sprain.Sometimes if sprain is severe enough it could lead to temporary nerve compression,leading to numbness.
Don't worry you will get over it,as far medicine you can a short course of cortisone under medical supervision.Continue with wrist brace.
Take care and i shall be glad to answer any further query.
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