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What can cause soft tissue swelling of thumb?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Many issues: Can cause swelling in the soft tissues such as injury that cuases inflammation, infection, scaring due to past injuries, foreign bodies like splinters, etc.

Answered 9/28/2016

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