Sore Painful Thumb Treatment
Sore and painful thumb can cause many problems in daily activity of an individual. Difficulty in holding any object due to loss of grip and pain, are the most visible symptoms of person suffering from painful thumb tendon.
Causes of Sore And Painful Thumb Tendon
- Due to the over use of the thumb joint.
- Trauma to the thumb causing tendonitis.
- Arthritis: osteoarthritis, rheumatic arthritis or gout.
- Hereditary conditions such as ligament laxity in the joint, defect in cartilage.
Symptoms of Sore Painful Thumb
- Pain, stiffness and tenderness at the base of the thumb is the main symptom of sore tendon of the thumb.
- Inflammation may be present in some cases.
- Restricted movement, proper grip for holding objects will be difficult.
- Difficulty in writing.
Investigation advised: X-ray of the thumb, blood test for Rheumatoid arthritis, ESR, serum uric acid, and blood sugar.
Home Remedies For Sore Painful Thumb
- If it is due to minor trauma, hot or cold fomentation with hot water and ice will help to reduce the pain and inflammation.
- Changing work practice will help to put less strain on the thumb joint.
- Specialized splints can give great relief in patients who suffer from arthritis of thumb joint.
- Flax seed oil and flax seeds in arthritis of the sore thumb act as an anti-inflammatory medicine due to presence of omega 3 fatty acids.
- Regularly consume alfalfa seeds or the tea prepared from the seeds for its anti- inflammatory properties.
- Turmeric, ginger, and cod liver oil are other natural anti-inflammatory home remedy to treat pain, stiffness in the sore joint of the thumb.
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