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How Can Numbness And Pain In The Thumb Due To Stitches Be Treated?

I cut my thumb had to get 6 stitches on the underside 5 days ago. The top of my hand hurts and if I hit the tip I get a shocking pain and its numb and hard and tingly and gets cold, will this go away? How long til it heals? Unfortunately u realize how much you need your thumb when it hurts to use it.
posted on Sat, 20 Aug 2016
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Hi,
I understood your situation and i can feel you pain also. You have undergone 6 stiches to your thumb so nerve sensation of that area has gone temporarily for few days. You will regain it in 10-15 days.So no need to worry. You have to apply Soframycin cream locally twice daily for 5-10days and take Tab.Amox-clav 1BD, Tab.Brufen 1BD and Tab omez 1OD for 5 days. After 10-15 days of complete healing of wound , you will definitely feel all sensations to the affected part.
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How Can Numbness And Pain In The Thumb Due To Stitches Be Treated?

Hi, I understood your situation and i can feel you pain also. You have undergone 6 stiches to your thumb so nerve sensation of that area has gone temporarily for few days. You will regain it in 10-15 days.So no need to worry. You have to apply Soframycin cream locally twice daily for 5-10days and take Tab.Amox-clav 1BD, Tab.Brufen 1BD and Tab omez 1OD for 5 days. After 10-15 days of complete healing of wound , you will definitely feel all sensations to the affected part. Thank you.