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What is it when you have pain in the fatter part of the palm of your hand? like under the thumb? it gets swollen with repeated pressure.
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Could be arthritis: You describe what sounds like basilar thumb joint arthritis. Your doc could diagnose this for you.
Answered 6/20/2016
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