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Did Chemotherapy To Treat Breast Cancer Cause Trigger Thumb ?
Hello There I received Chemo therapy T&C for stage 1C breast cancer now I have trigger thumb, It started last few sessions of Chemo, Did Chemo cause it????
Sat, 28 Jan 2012
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Trigger thumb occurs due to adhesions in the tendons surrounding the bones of thumb.It can be caused by chemotherapy also but you cant help it. You will have to continue with the chemotherapy.Only exercise and physiotherapy will help this.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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Trigger thumb occurs due to adhesions in the tendons surrounding the bones of thumb.It can be caused by chemotherapy also but you cant help it. You will have to continue with the chemotherapy.Only exercise and physiotherapy will help this.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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