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Pain in right thumb
There is pain in right thumb and for every movement it sounds like kat-kat. All time it is paining..
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This could be arthritis . Start with hot fomentation , ointment , exercises for the hand , antiinflammatory medicines.
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Hello dear
You seem to have arthritis of joint at base of thumb (CMC joint)
Get an Xray done to confirm.
Regards
Dr Vipin Gupta
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Consult with Xray
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Dr. Neeraj Godara
Hand Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi sir, thank you for your question...
As per your age we have few opinion for you.. you might be suffering from arthritis or trigger thumb(early) or tendionopathies.
We would be happy to evaluate by USG and and x-ray and some examination.. pls feel free to contact our hand consultant.
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Dr. Pranav Mahajan
Orthopedic surgeon
15 yrs exp
Indore
There is a possibility of some arthritic changes in the joint which may be causing this noise..
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I will suggest you to get one x ray of hand.. AP/oblique views.
Also, start hot fomentation, take analgesic tablet, you can also apply local analgesic ointment
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Avoid heavy work with that hand.
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