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My Thumbs Are Painful...feels Like The Muscles Are Strained....is It
Question: My thumbs are painful...feels like the muscles are strained....is it possible to strain thumb muscles evenly. thought it might be walking my new puppy, but I usually walk him with my left hand.
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Brief Answer:
Ice and painkillers
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for trusting us with your health-related questions.
I understand your concern.
The reason for pain and soreness in both thumbs, unrelated to injury, maybe arthritis and in some cases, carpal tunnel syndrome. You can use ice packs on the thumbs 5-15 minutes many times per day, as well as Tylenol or Advil to decrease pain and inflammation.
If the pain and soreness continue without relief please see your primary care physician.
I hope this answers your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Ice and painkillers
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for trusting us with your health-related questions.
I understand your concern.
The reason for pain and soreness in both thumbs, unrelated to injury, maybe arthritis and in some cases, carpal tunnel syndrome. You can use ice packs on the thumbs 5-15 minutes many times per day, as well as Tylenol or Advil to decrease pain and inflammation.
If the pain and soreness continue without relief please see your primary care physician.
I hope this answers your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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