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Which Medicine Could Be Preferred For Thumb Joint Pain In Pregnancy?

my wife took a fall on her left thumb 6 days ago. she has mild pain in thumb joint along with purplish discoloration and limited movement of thumb . there is failure to hold and grip things. she is 6 months pregnant. so doc advised not to have x ray. pls suggest .
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
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Thanks for writing to us.
Only mild pain medicines are considered safe in pregnancy like acetaminophen. You can take a double strength tablet after meals three times a day.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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Which Medicine Could Be Preferred For Thumb Joint Pain In Pregnancy?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Only mild pain medicines are considered safe in pregnancy like acetaminophen. You can take a double strength tablet after meals three times a day. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal , drrakhitayal@gmail.com