Seattle, WA
A 18-year-old female asked:
Injured my thumb two years ago. it's still swollen and painful at the base. the doctor did't see anything and didn't do x-ray. why do i still have it?
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Dr. Laura Anissiananswered
Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Xray and exam: I would recommend a new exam and an xray. You could have a soft tissue problem too.
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