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My hand like hurts anytime i put pressure on it or i pick up my bowling bowl to bowl. it hurts like just below the thumb but only with it touched. ?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See answer: Pain in the thenar area proximal to the thumb can be due to a tendonitis or sprain in the area. Taking an OTC anti-inflammatory pain medication such as ibuprofen, and rest of the area, may relieve the pain. If it persists see your physician.

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Answered 11/2/2015

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