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I noticed i a sharp pain on my thumb and it happened from playing mobile games. i don't play much luckily and i'm gonna take a break from games for awhile. how long should i wait for it to go away? i feel much less pain there now. a sign of healing?
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What you described is consistent with repetitive motion injury and resting the part should help in healing. It may take longer than you expect for the lesion to heal fully.
Answered 12/14/2022
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