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I was pushing a stake in the ground with my palm when all of a sudden i felt a pain in my palm near my thumb. It started to swell really big and I put ice on it right away. the swelling has gone down, although not completely. It is stiff when I try to bend my thumb. Should i keep it immobilized or should i keep using it?
Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you got sprain to your thumb while pushing some heavy object. I think you should keep it immobilised till pain subsides. Icing will be of help. Analgesic such as ibuprofen will be of help as it reduces pain and swelling.Vitamin B and C help in recovery. You can discuss your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. You can also write to me directly on below link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you good health. Take care.
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Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you got sprain to your thumb while pushing some heavy object. I think you should keep it immobilised till pain subsides. Icing will be of help. Analgesic such as ibuprofen will be of help as it reduces pain and swelling.Vitamin B and C help in recovery. You can discuss your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. You can also write to me directly on below link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you good health. Take care.