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What Causes Pain In Thumb?

Hi My left thumb has been hurting for two days now. I actually experienced this like maybe few weeks ago, it was painful but I could still bear with it, and it healed a bit day by day. However, just two or three days ago, it began hurting again. And before I knew it, it was really hurting the next day. It felt like something in it was swollen or torn. Even the slightest move of my thumb cause me discomfort. It was even hard for me to use my iPad. I felt like I couldn t do anything. Today, it is better than yesterday but still hurting a little bit. I tried poking here and there, and I felt like something hard was portruding inside unlike on my right thumb which I felt nothing weird portruding. Can I know what is wrong with my thumb? I wasn t involved in any active sports before all of this happened. Thank you.
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
According to your description , pain over your thumb seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be an acute attack of gout.
I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination and rule out any infective cause.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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What Causes Pain In Thumb?

Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your description , pain over your thumb seems to be inflammatory in nature. It could be an acute attack of gout. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination and rule out any infective cause. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care