Pain in thumb

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Pain in thumb

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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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Dr. Venkat Raghav

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

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...

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Dr. Ujjwal Nigam General Physician 4 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ujjwal Nigam

General Physician 4 yrs exp Bangalore

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

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