
Anonymous
4 years
Thumb severe pain when bent
Female, 20, not on any medication.
For more than 2 weeks I have always felt pain when bending my thumb, both forward and backward. There is no visible signs. Should I get it checked?

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
4 years
Greetings. Thank you for your questions.
First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding your symptoms. From your complaints, we believe that your condition may have multifactorial causes such as:
- Trauma such as a fracture or sprain
- Overuse of the thumb
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
The following answers regarding your current queries are just general descriptions. In order for us to provide you with an accurate diagnosis and next appropriate choice of treatment and management, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor.
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