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Severe pain at Thumb finger joints
I am female , age 49, from past 6 months i am having severe pain at my left hand Thumb finger joints, got an x-ray done , but doctor says no problem in bone . advised some tablets for 2 months but no use.
from past 2 weeks , severe pain has started on the right hand thumb finger as well same way .
please advise causes and remedy for the same, as its unbearable.
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Pain in the thumb joints can be due to a variety of reasons. It can be early degenerative arthritis of small joints, rheumatoid arthritis, trigger finger or a repeated stress injury to the tendons of the thumb.
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1) Contrast bath: Take 2 tubs of water, one hot one cold. insert ur painful hand in the hot tub first for 2 mins. while doing this, open and close the fist of the hand inserted in water. after 2 mins insert the hand in cold water tub for 1 min. repeat the same procedure 3-4 times. follow this regulary twice or thrice a day.
2) Follow up with ultrasound sessions for your thumb with your physiotherapist.
3) Can use a Thumb spica support which will rest the tendon of the thumb if its inflammed and thus reduce pain. It comes in universal size. you can order the same online.
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Hot fomentation.
Gentle Stretching of Hand Muscles.
Ball exercises.
Wrist Exerciser.
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You are an investment banker you may be using computers or mobile or tab most of the day
This can cause this problem try wearing thumb spica splint for both hands or one that's troubling you more for three weeks during waking hours
Soft tissue around your thumb will heal and pain will come down.
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can take any pain killers, gels , hot soak etc.
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