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How To Treat The Painful, Hot, Burning Thumb Caused By A Bad Smash?

Last night i smashed my thumb in the bathroom door it is my right thumb last year i sprained that same thumb i have been having pain for hours on end it is really big and red and bruised all over and is very numb i accidentally bent it and it started getting really hot and starting burning what is wrong with my thumb?
Mon, 7 Dec 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems like severe soft tissue trauma along with ruptured blood vessels leading to inflammation and bruising..
The numbness is due to damage or inflammation of nerve endings secondary to injury..
I would suggest you to consult an Orthopedician and g uredfractet evaluated and he can do a clinical evaluation along with an x ray to rule out for bony fracture..
In case if there is bone fracture reduction of bone segments and fixation ill be done..
In case if there is only soft tissue injury doing alternate warm and cool compresses,applying analgesic gel like Diclofenac to relieve pain, heparin gel to reduce bruising and steroid gel to relieve burning..
You will also be advised to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and muscle relaxants for relieving inflammation and stiffness.


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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How To Treat The Painful, Hot, Burning Thumb Caused By A Bad Smash?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems like severe soft tissue trauma along with ruptured blood vessels leading to inflammation and bruising.. The numbness is due to damage or inflammation of nerve endings secondary to injury.. I would suggest you to consult an Orthopedician and g uredfractet evaluated and he can do a clinical evaluation along with an x ray to rule out for bony fracture.. In case if there is bone fracture reduction of bone segments and fixation ill be done.. In case if there is only soft tissue injury doing alternate warm and cool compresses,applying analgesic gel like Diclofenac to relieve pain, heparin gel to reduce bruising and steroid gel to relieve burning.. You will also be advised to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and muscle relaxants for relieving inflammation and stiffness. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.