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What To Do For Tenderness Near The Thumb?

On the top side of my forearm about 2 inches above my wrist on the thumb side it is very tender I. Can t pick up a milk carton and it hurts when I make a fist also when my wrist flexes I can feel a rubbing sensation in that area it feels like something is tearing or rubbing together
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hi,

Have you sustained any injury? If there is no injury, it seems to be tenosynovitis. Apply hot pack, take over the counter painkillers, apply diclofenac gel.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon
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What To Do For Tenderness Near The Thumb?

Hi, Have you sustained any injury? If there is no injury, it seems to be tenosynovitis. Apply hot pack, take over the counter painkillers, apply diclofenac gel. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon