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Suggest Remedy For Pressure In-between Thumb And Index Finger Post Injury
One year ago I cut the webbing between my right hand thumb and index finger,1 inch in length in the direction of the webbing. Tendon exposure but no tendon damage. Treatment did not require stitching the doctor placed iodine patches on the wound and wrapped it up to heal itself. Today whenever I grip something that puts pressure on the bottom of my thumb I get a nerve pain that gets more sharp/severe depending on the pressure applied on that one spot on the inside base of my thumb. Also when I stretch out my hand fully there is a visible small bump which pains me when I put pressure on it as described above. Is it nerve damage? If so will it repair itself in time?
Tue, 3 May 2016
hi,
thank-you for providing the brief history of you.
A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised.
As you had an injury in the past which almost expose the tendon, the healing must have left the deep immovable scar which needs attention. Undergoing physical for the same will help to regain the tissue flexibility.
In clinical practice many industrial hand injuries comes with similar complaints. Majority of them get better hand functions with physical therapy.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank-you for providing the brief history of you.
A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised.
As you had an injury in the past which almost expose the tendon, the healing must have left the deep immovable scar which needs attention. Undergoing physical for the same will help to regain the tissue flexibility.
In clinical practice many industrial hand injuries comes with similar complaints. Majority of them get better hand functions with physical therapy.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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