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I jammed my thumb earlier today and it's been several hours yet the swelling has not gone down. also it hurts when i move it in certain positions.?
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Takes longer : It certainly takes longer than several hours for swelling to decrease while the most common etiology for the pain is a contusion or a sprain of the ucl you may want to make sure you don't have a minor fracture or any instability. If symptoms persist, see an orthopedist for exam/ xray.
Answered 12/4/2012
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Xray: I would not ignore this. You need an xray and a clinical evaluation to rule out a fracture and a ligament tear.
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