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Pain in thumb

2017-03-21 07:18:11
My mom has severe pain in her thumb for last 6 months... Not able to move it... Not much of swelling though. Could you please suggest if its neurosurgeon case or ortho... Please let me know if more info reqd.
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Better to get a X-ray done plus one thumb ultrasound... to rule out inflammatory process till that is done take any NSAID ( diclofenac 50mg sos)... contact with reports

Answered2017-03-21 17:30:57

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Hello....... Neurosurgeon is not necessary for thumb pain  , it could  be tenosynovitits  or pulp  infection (FELION), or paronychia nail infection,  consult general  surgeon or orthopedic surgeon in nearest hospital...  Doctor will  examine  and do  needfull...

Answered2017-03-21 15:13:38

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