Sprained Thumb

[MarkyP05]

I recently sprained my thumb during snowboarding recently and had it checked out the same day just to make sure it wasnt - thankfully only swollen no breakages. It has now been two weeks a two days since the accident and my thumb is still slightly swollen and uncomfortable even now. Is this common as i have had sprained ankles and dislocated fingers in which the swelling has reduced much faster

[larkin]

If it was broken, what would you expect to happen re treatment , bearing in mind that every injury is different re extent and recovery ?

[oldwoman]

Its probably because its your thumb. A finger can be kept out of the way but every time you use your hand the thumb comes into play.

[chrissiekins]

I'd go to your GP - ask for a second opinion. If he/she has any doubt they will gladly sign another x-ray request for. Hospitals don't like to do 2nd x-rays as they are not good for you (my sis is a radiographer) - but as your thumb was swollen, they could easily have missed something.
Case in point: I went to A+E with an injured foot only to be told it was a sprained ankle. I knew something was wrong so I went back again - only to be told to take painkillers and go away. My sister told me to go to my GP who was concerned and demanded another x-ray. This time it showed a fractured metatarsal. The lesson? be persistent, it's your body and you could get arthritis at a later stage....

Good lick :o.

[chrissiekins]

Oo-er, to many glasses of red - I meant to say good luck...