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Jammed my thumb on a football. right after - a lot of bruising/swelling. a week later, still hurts (less) & a small bump has formed by mp joint.
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Need x-ray: You need to get an x-Ray first to rule out any kind of fracture. It sounds as if you may have some sort of ligamental injury and will ultimately need an orthopedist involved to obtain an MRI.
Answered 9/28/2016
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