A 23-year-old female asked:
my right hand thumb shakes sometimes. is it a sign of some disease? i don't feel any numbness or pain in thumb.
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Dr. Lauren Romeo answered
19 years experience Wound care
See your doctor.: You need to have an examination to determine if there is a problem.
Answered on Sep 15, 2013
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Dr. Steven Brown commented
39 years experience Hand Surgery
This may be a form of writers cramp, muscle spasams of the thenar musculature and adductor pollicus muscle from overuse.
Sep 15, 2013
Dr. Rhett Griggs answered
19 years experience Hand Surgery
Possible: However jot probable. Tremors can be normal. How long has it been there? What does your diet consist of? Do you smoke or take medications that can cause this...When in question go to your pcp.
Answered on Nov 24, 2018
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