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Very painful left wrist just art the base of the thumb is where its worst, sometimes spreading around the whole wrist joint and the back of my hand.?
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Wrist: Sounds like de Quervain's tenosynovitis. Start with ice and a splint that immobilizes your wrist and thumb. If not improving, see your physician for a cortisone injection.
Answered 7/17/2017
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Other possibilities : Include thumb extensor tendonitis and basal joint arthritis of the thumb. Look these up online. Then see a board certified hand surgeon for a comprehensive evaluation.
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