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Is 7 weeks too long for a grade 1 thumb sprain even if i didn't ice it when it first happened?it's not horrible pain now,it bothers me to do some stuf

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Depends on the joint: Ulnar mcpj is the hard 1 need re-evaluation hand specialist

Answered 9/1/2014

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A member asked:

Is 7 weeks too long for a grade 1 thumb sprain even if i didn't ice it when it first happened?it's not horrible pain now,it bothers me to do some stuf

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Ihle answered

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