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What s are possible cause of thumb pain when i wake up every day ? there's visible puffiness in the thumb-side of my hand as well.

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Dr. John Goldman answered

CMC arthritis : There is the cmc joint i that side of the thumb and this could be cmc arthritis . You physician will be able to decide this.

Answered 9/26/2015

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A member asked:

What s are possible cause of thumb pain when i wake up every day ? there's visible puffiness in the thumb-side of my hand as well.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

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