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A member asked:

My thumb keeps cramping on and off in my right hand i have not hit it or anything it's just suddenly started to happen ?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Thumb: You may have bruised the nerve and did not realize it. It will gradually improve and dissolve

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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See a pcp : Sometimes it happens it may be carpel tunnel syndrome,I will wait for a day or two if it does not go away I will see PCP

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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