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Wrist and Thumb Pain
I have wrist pain and thumb Pain while I extend or move my thumb upwards the pain of which radiate towards wrist and below elbow. The pain is very sharp.
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Could be tenosynovitis around wrist joint.
I recommend you to
Avoid heavy weight lifting, ice fomentation n Analgesics..
Next Steps
Consult an Orthopedic Surgeon in physical or online....
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avoid weight lifting
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This could be de quervains tenosynovitis
Give rest to thumb
Apply wrist and thumb split
Ice packs
Pain killers for 2 3 days
Consult online/ offline for further management
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Dr. Pranav Mahajan
Orthopedic surgeon
15 yrs exp
Indore
This pain may be due to acute inflammation of the tendons going towards radial side/thumb.
Next Steps
You can start with ice fomentation, take analgesic and anti inflammatory medicine, apply analgesic ointment, avoid movements of wrist and thumb..
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