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I have both herniated and bulging disc, as well as severe forefoot pain and tenderness at base of both thumbs. could it be ra?
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Unlikely: Herniated discs and bulging disc are just different stages and may even be the same depending on your interpretation; pain in the basal joints of the thumb is more commonly associated with overuse and degenerative arthritis.
Answered 5/4/2014
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