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28 f swollen base of thumb, wrist clicks when moving thumb, pain at base of wrist/thumb when pressure applied unable to do anything with hand as causing pain grip etc, mri and x-ray show thumb is clear could it be the wrist causing this?

Q: 28 f swollen base of thumb, wrist clicks when moving thumb, pain at base of wrist/thumb when pressure applied unable to do anything with hand as causing pain grip etc, mri and x-ray show thumb is clear could it be the wrist causing this?

: Something has to be causing it. Do you use thumb a lot in your job? Play soft ball and jammed it? YOUR BODY IS TALKING TO YOU! Listen and take good notes. Like when does it start/stop? Where does it go? What makes it better/worse? How long does it last? Medication helps/worsens? Share your notes with your Dr. and discuss.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Something has to be causing it. Do you use thumb a lot in your job? Play soft ball and jammed it? YOUR BODY IS TALKING TO YOU! Listen and take good notes. Like when does it start/stop? Where does it go? What makes it better/worse? How long does it last? Medication helps/worsens? Share your notes with your Dr. and discuss.

Answered 10/22/2022

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A member asked:

28 f swollen base of thumb, wrist clicks when moving thumb, pain at base of wrist/thumb when pressure applied unable to do anything with hand as causing pain grip etc, mri and x-ray show thumb is clear could it be the wrist causing this?

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