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My thumb started hurting and was stiff hard to bend. at the base joint has a hard knot an the first joint i can hardly bend.
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Injury?: Do you remember injuring it? Might need an xray. See a physician for evaluation and treatment. Not being able to bend your thumb needs evaluation in person.
Answered 8/8/2014
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