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Fall onto hand, swollen thumb and palm area, is it a broken scaphoid, have broke same scaphoid twice before the 2nd time never got it checked out?
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Possible: If you have pain and swelling you need to have an x-ray done .Meanwhile wear a brace and take some Aleve (naproxen) twice a day . Schedule a visit to a hand specialist, .
Answered 10/3/2016
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X-ray : A simple x-ray of the scaphoid should answer your question... With a follow up one week later if negative to rule out an occult fracture.
Answered 4/17/2016
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