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Swelling and pain in my left thumb. feels like something is grinding in the joint. started a few weeks ago but got much worse suddenly yesterday.
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Left thumb pain: Thumb pain can be arthritis, gout, tendinitis, ulnar collateral ligament strain, rheumatic problem.
Answered 7/2/2019
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Depends somewhat: exactly which joint is affected, your age, work/injury history, prior history of unilateral joint pain or personal/ family history of inflammatory arthritis. At your age my guess is either a recent/ remote trauma, repetitive injury at work, or and inflammatory arthritis in that order. See below: also recommend your doctor be involved in this discussion.
Answered 7/2/2019
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