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What can i do for a bruised/swollen thumb?
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Ice, rest, nsaisds: If you have an injured thumb, it should resolve in a few days with ice, rest , nsaids if symptoms persist, you might want to check it out to make sure you don't have a fracture of a ligament injury.
Answered 2/9/2019
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