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I have had a very painful area at the top left area on my left thumb. this started 3 days ago, and i have not injured it in any way. can you help?
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Need more info.: Is the area of concern warm? Red? Tender to the touch? Any drainage from the area? Recent manicure? Have you picked at your fingernail or bitten your cuticle recently? Without trauma, this could represent an infection or inflammatory arthritis. Given the possibility of an infection, a doctor's visit is in order.
Answered 3/16/2017
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