ChatterBank0 min ago
Pain At Base Of Right Thumb
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My wife has pain at the base of her right thumb. It is noticeably swollen and has only developed over the past couple of months. She has arthritis in seven of her fingers which has never been a particular problem except that they have been distorted and swollen for many years but not painful.
Does anybody know if there are painkilling injections available which would help her with the pain in her thumb? She does't particularly like taking over the counter painkillers.
Does anybody know if there are painkilling injections available which would help her with the pain in her thumb? She does't particularly like taking over the counter painkillers.
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Yes there are pain killing injections which are based on steroids and do relieve and suppress the inflammation and hence pain. This does sound like a rheumatoid arthritic problem which may well respond to the above injections .
16:57 Wed 25th Nov 2020
One of the GP's at the practice I go to, was trained up to do steroid injections and so he holds clinics every so often for this. I've been planning to find out when he can fit me in for one as I have the same problem with my left thumb at the moment. MWG14 it might be worth phoning to see if any of your wife's doctors do this.
teacher1 I'm pleased they have worked for you, I think it depends how severe the condition is. The last 2 I've had in my knee haven't worked because it seems ( according to the nurse) there are severe degenerative changes since my x ray last year and this is why I've been referred to the surgeon, but I'm hoping one in my hand might work. I hope Mrs MWG14 manages to get one and that it will work for her.