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2017-01-23 10:58:02
Hi My wife has thumb pain. He can not move down her thumb. She has to type lot in her office. Is it because of that ? It is persisting from last 1 year. If mistakenly if i hit her on thumb then she gets lots of pain and which is not bearable.
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Hot fomentation. Gentle Stretching of Hand Muscles. Ball exercises. Wrist Exerciser.

Answered2017-01-27 11:23:26

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Avoid computer work. Tk physiotherapy treatment and stretching of thumb.

Answered2017-01-26 11:25:52

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Hello... Based on history of looks like dequervains tenosynovitis which is most common on this age group females..
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antiinflamatory medication hot fomentation physiotherapy in form of ultrasound if not relived by these measures she may require local steroid injection and later surgical release

Answered2017-01-26 06:45:58

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From the history and symptoms you have reported it looks like your wife is suffering from Tenosynovitis. Before making a definitive diagnosis needs to be examined by an Orthopaedician. If the condition is tenosynovitis, it can be managed conservatively .

Answered2017-03-17 17:20:57

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It looks like she has tendinitis and may need proper evaluation. She must use a thumbs brace along with restriction of activities that put stress on thumb Usually takes 4-6 weeks to recover.
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Consult orthopaedic surgeon.

Answered2017-01-25 14:37:54

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