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What Does Pain On The Base Of The Thumb Indicate?

Yes,,I own a house cleaning service and use my hands all day, have been for 25 years, about a year ago I have started having pains at times in like base of my thumbs,also if someone grabs my thumbs it hurts severely like something is not connected,at night and my fingers will feel tight my joints in both hands feel tingly or sore to where I have to sit up in bed and just keep rubbing and massaging my hands ,I know my hands are tired but this is something different and becoming very painful,can you tell me what I t could be please?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Since you have mentioned that you have to use your hands regularly to clean along with the symptoms you have mentioned it seems you have developed a condition called De Quervain's tenosynovitis. This is a condition that occurs due to overuse. I would advise you to rest your hand for a few days. Ice it twice daily and you can also take an over the counter painkiller like Advil, which will reduce the pain and inflammation. If you are not relieved in a few days then get yourself checked by an Orthopedic.

I hope that answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Have a nice day.
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What Does Pain On The Base Of The Thumb Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Since you have mentioned that you have to use your hands regularly to clean along with the symptoms you have mentioned it seems you have developed a condition called De Quervain s tenosynovitis. This is a condition that occurs due to overuse. I would advise you to rest your hand for a few days. Ice it twice daily and you can also take an over the counter painkiller like Advil, which will reduce the pain and inflammation. If you are not relieved in a few days then get yourself checked by an Orthopedic. I hope that answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Have a nice day.