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What Causes Stiffness In Thumb?

I have had difficulty bending my right thumb for about three months. It started one morning when I got up and at first I thought it was out of joint because it was popping but now I think it might be a tendon. It is a little painful but not unbearable. I can use my other hand to move both joints in my right thumb and there is no popping or pain.
Mon, 31 Aug 2020
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Hi,

This might be from a trigger thumb or tendinitis. If simple analgesics like Paracetamol taken for 3-5 days does not help, kindly get it examined with an orthopedist.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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What Causes Stiffness In Thumb?

Hi, This might be from a trigger thumb or tendinitis. If simple analgesics like Paracetamol taken for 3-5 days does not help, kindly get it examined with an orthopedist. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician