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For the last few months the base around my right thumb aches, and when i do something that requires force, like peeling an orange, my thumb seems to contract and then start twitching rhythmically for a few seconds, sometimes longer. what is this?
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Could be arthritis: Your symptoms are suggestive of arthritis. Involvement of thumb warrants evaluation to rule out rheumatoid arthritis. It would be prudent to see your doctor for evaluation and treatment. Wish you good health!
Answered 11/30/2020
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