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My thumb aches a lot im a dentist im in much pain?
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???: I am not sure of the question. How did you hurt your thumb and how long have you been in pain.
Answered 10/5/2012
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I had one too: As a dentist, i had a severe pain in my right thumb, very painful specially in cold air. Was hard to hold the handpiece. Mri and hand specialist diagnosed glomus tumor. It was removed surgically and pain gone immediately. Find a good hand specialist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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