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Sharp pains in left arm sometimes dull ache. when pressing thumb and first finger together it's worse. ?
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Thumb pain: Seems to be inflamation of sheath tendon or sprain of tendon. Do not do any activity that makes your pain worse. If it does not get better in 2-3 weeks, see doc.
Answered 9/21/2014
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Could be tendinitis: there may be more than one etiology of this but my first consideration would be tendinitis, The pattern going down the arm to suggest this and we need to know where on the arm you feel the tenderness. This would be a clue to the tendinitis location. Other conditions could also be included and you need to see your physician for an evaluation. Other choices could be neurological or vascular to na
Answered 9/21/2014
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