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My thumb has tenderious and hurts really bad what should i do about it?

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Thumb pain: There are many problems that can cause thumb pain : trauma - ligament injury, fracture, dislocation, inflammation, infection etc. Take acetaminophen /ibuprofen for pain control ( unless advised in the past to avoid ) and consult a physician.

Dr Trettin agreed

Answered 1/14/2018

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