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weecalf | 10:18 Tue 26th Jul 2011 | Body & Soul
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While doing some lifting I hit the top of my wrist quite hard .The pain was quite severe but only last say 30 seconds ..After a few days bruise appears .So I toddles of to A&E got it xrayed .Nothing broke .I do not have pain moving wrist but the fleshy part of the thumb is numb and when I do touch the area which got hurt its quite panful.Now as I type this just wee seconds of numbness comes in to arm like as if the blood supply was being cut of its like that sensation a coldness. Any idea
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Yes..

The median nerve enters the hand and supplies sensation to various digits, one of which is the thumb. The injury traumatised a branch of that nerve to the thumb and it is now recovering (neuropraxia)

No big deal, it will settle.
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Thanks .Taking anti inflam. tablets and wearing wrist support should do trick then .
Certainly should.
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Getting no better but more sore .Hit it today very painful .Thumb feels cold and when stretch arm its quite .End of moan but wondering should I go back to docs
I would, it's been a fortnight now.

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