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Thumb has gone green, swollen and painful to touch. is this gangrene?
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Get it checked asap.: You will need a medical evaluaton to determine if you have a gangrenous thumb. It could be a pseudomonas infection. It is imperative that you get immediate medical attention for this. Infections of the hands and fingers are particularly serious & can do damage to the internal structures.
Answered 1/19/2013
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