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What Causes Swelling In Left Thumb?

Posted on Sat, 5 Jul 2014

Question: I awaken this morning and experienced pain/ minor swelling in my left thumb. No prior injuries: do have carpal tunnel in both wrist. Currently thumb on ice, secured to next finger...very painful without ice.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can you give me little detail about your pain?

Detailed Answer:
hello sir,
I have read your question. Before I answer your question I need to know little detail about your illness.
1. is there any redness or warmth around thumb?
2. Are you feeling pain on movement or all the time?
3. can you describe be me nature of pain, is it like electric current or throbbing or ache?
Please send me answers of these .I will try my best to help you. Thaanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (18 minutes later)

1- No redness, minor swelling
2- Pain on movement
3- throbbing pain.
Currently thumb is secured to next finger.. No pain, while on ice.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would suggest a x ray

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have read your question and I think there are two possibilities.
1. Thumb arthritis or synovitis
2. Hair line fracture
To find out the cause I would suggest you to get x ray. This will confirm the diagnosis. Till you get your x ray, you should continue with ice. Avoid any massage.
Let me know if you want to ask any other questions. Thanks.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D