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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Thumb?
My thumb is clicking or popping when I bend it, which only started about two weeks ago, and is slightly swollen and is painful if I try to use it to lift even a dish. I have an adverse reaction to aspirin, so I need to know if Tylenol will be helpful to relieve the swelling and pain, and will the locking disappear soon? YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
Anonymous's Response
Anonymous's
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Good Evening,
Thanks for given information,According to you pain and swelling complains seems to be thumb arthritis,
here I suggest you some process you can perform at home,
Initial treatment options involve:
exercises
application of ice
medications
Tylenol
Naproxen
glucosamine and chondroitin, which are available as pills and powders.
Additionally, capsaicin skin creams applied to the thumb may help relieve pain,
Thanks for consult,
Regards,
Dr,Naeem. MD
Thanks for given information,According to you pain and swelling complains seems to be thumb arthritis,
here I suggest you some process you can perform at home,
Initial treatment options involve:
exercises
application of ice
medications
Tylenol
Naproxen
glucosamine and chondroitin, which are available as pills and powders.
Additionally, capsaicin skin creams applied to the thumb may help relieve pain,
Thanks for consult,
Regards,
Dr,Naeem. MD
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