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Can trigger thumb be cured without surgery or cortisone shots?

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Dr. Jeff Kindred answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Sometimes: Sometimes it can get better on its own or with a splint. If that is not helping than often a cortisone shot can be very helpful.

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Answered 3/13/2019

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Dr. Mark Rekant answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not really: Some try splinting but this is generally ineffective.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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I had a steroid injection at base of R thumb for Trigger Thumb today. My thumb still locks and I'm wondering if this means the injection did not work. How long until cortisone kicks-in and stops the thumb triggering and locking?

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A member asked:

My boyfriend got a cortisone shot in his thumb at 1pm at 4 he started hurting now its 11 and he cant use his hands. Has fever, chills, confused?

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Had cortisone shot on top wrist on ganglion cyst, swelling on side wrist went down in 24 hrs but still in slight pain that now resonates to thumb. Doc said it could take a week for pain to go away, true? And should stay away 6-12 months?

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A member asked:

Dog bite to thumb 4 months ago. X-rays fine, ROM fine, but I still have pain/inflammation in thumb. What should I do next? Cortisone shot? OT?

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A member asked:

I have i synovitis of the CMC&st MCP joint of my right thumb. I received a cortisone shot in each joint &they lasted about a week. I have a brace I wear but working is causing horrific pain. I was told I had no options & the pain is in my head?

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