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Woke up this am with left thumb throbbing & a knot wear it bends. i fell asleep last night holding my phone watching netflix. just got over flu. help?
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See details: It sounds like a tendinitis but the only way to know is to have it checked. You can try ice and aleve (naproxen) or advil first and see if they help.
Answered 12/23/2018
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