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I was playing football and the football hit my thumb , the top of it . my bone hurts a bit , but how long will this take to heal ? i applied ice and taped my thumb up .

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Dr. Rick Pospisil answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Direct trauma to tip: Direct trauma to tips of fingers and thumb usually produce a contusion to the bone and bruising of surrounding soft tissue. Most respond to rest, ice, splint, NSAIDs. If one develops increase in pain and discoloration under the nail u should be seen by an me.

Dr Oleary agreed

Answered 1/16/2016

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A member asked:

I was playing football and the football hit my thumb , the top of it . my bone hurts a bit , but how long will this take to heal ? i applied ice and taped my thumb up .

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rick Pospisil answered

Dr Oleary agreed

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