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A member asked:

Radial styloid pain and the small bone under my thumb is hurting to touch & a popping sound & pain when moving thumb for 3 weeks, do i've to visit dr?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

YES: Rule out sprain, strain or stress fracture

Answered 12/21/2016

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