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I m aged 48 158cm and weighs 53 kg and i am a teacher my left thumb at the middle joint is paining severely for the past two months i am a diabetic pa?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Probably not: Diabetic neuropathy does not present this way. To check for diabetes, have your doctor measure fasting blood glucose and hemoglobin a1c. Cj glueck md.

Answered 11/17/2012

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Many possibilities: Your pain could be as a result of many different things. A thorough history and physical exam and possibly some laboratory and radiology exams are needed to determine the exact cause. Causes of pain may include: trauma (fracture, sprain, arthritis), infection, metabolic conditions (gout), musculoskeletal or biomechanical abnormality and neurologic conditions (neuropathy).

Answered 3/22/2014

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