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Hi i woke up three days ago with my swollen and pain around my thumb.with burning and itchy.?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

See: You should see your dermatologist for treatment and evaluation. You probably have paronychia which is an infection of the nailfold.

Answered 8/30/2012

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If this gets worse .: I would see your physician. Although likely positional or work related there are other more serious causes such as gout or a septic joint which would require more agressive treatment.

Dr Achong and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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