Question: My thumb joint has been sore, swollen and throbbing. What is a good remedy?
Answer: Since how long you have been suffering from this problem? Is there any history of trauma?
Do you have pains in any other joints?
Causes Of Swollen Sore Thumb Joint
Sore thumb with swelling can have many causes; these causes can be minor injuries to some major reasons:
- Trauma to the thumb may also precipitate swelling and pain to the affected thumb. If the trauma is minor then it may need only ice application and healing may take few days.
- If the impact of the trauma is severe and the movement is restricted, than there are chances of fracture and you will have to take a doctors opinion regarding this.
- The other cause may be tissue damage and that also requires medical attention.
- Infection in the thumb can also cause swelling and pain and redness.
- Arthritis or gout can be one of the causes of inflamed thumb.
- Excessive overuse of the thumb can also cause pain and swelling in the thumb joint.
- Some insect bite on the thumb can also cause its swelling and pain.
Swollen Thumb Joint Treatment
Treatment of the sore thumb will depend upon the primary cause and the severity of the pain and swelling.
- If the primary cause is minor injury than simple application of ice to the area for few days will cure it.
- If there is fracture than an orthopedic doctor’s opinion is needed
- If it is due to rheumatoid arthritis or due to gout than your doctor may prescribe anti inflammatory drugs for a short period. Alternately you can take homeopathic drugs like rhustox, or ruta or ledum.
- If there is infection and pus, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics.
To sum up sore thumb joint can be due to many reasons and if a home medicine of ice or hot application fails, you will need a physician’s advice for further evaluation and detection of more serious conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout, or any bacterial infection.