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Thumb joint click, then swelling, no injury
A few days ago, I noticed the top joint of my right thumb began "clicking" when moved. There had been no injury and there was no pain. The click could be seen as a jerking movement.
Then that joint quit clicking but the next joint down was somewhat tender to the touch. The joint where the thumb joins to my wrist was unaffected.
I also noted this thumb was 25% larger than my left thumb (especially in the section between top and middle joints).
I take no medicines. Only recent occurrences: 1. root canal end of Sept after cracking a tooth, followed by a temporary crown being put on the day the click began. 2. 4 papillomas removed from my eyelids 3 days before clicking began.
Then that joint quit clicking but the next joint down was somewhat tender to the touch. The joint where the thumb joins to my wrist was unaffected.
I also noted this thumb was 25% larger than my left thumb (especially in the section between top and middle joints).
I take no medicines. Only recent occurrences: 1. root canal end of Sept after cracking a tooth, followed by a temporary crown being put on the day the click began. 2. 4 papillomas removed from my eyelids 3 days before clicking began.
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