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I dropped a dumbbell on the tip of my thumb. its been throbing for the last 4 hours.

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Dr. Suzanne Galli answered

Throbbing thumb: there may be some brushing inside. Elevating your hand and using some ice packs may help.

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Answered 3/8/2015

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