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My thumb joint is very painful and swollen. severe pain grasping or moving thumb towards small finger. some pain 1 month, severe pain 3 days.
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Which thumb joint : there are three basic thumb joints. If this is at the bottom of the thumb, this is the carpometacarpal joint. It is commonly involved in osteoarthritis. And you may have had some irritation in the joint because of the severe pain. You can discuss this with the physician, there are some splints she can wear, you can have an injection, there are medicines that you can take.
Answered 4/26/2019
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See details: The major issue is usually arthritis or tendinitis. See your doctor and have the thumb evaluated. You may need to see an orthopedist or rheumatologist as well.
Answered 6/16/2015
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