Could this be arthritis...I'm only 16?!
Question: Could this be arthritis!.!.!.I'm only 16!?
my thumbs feel like really slow and stiff!.!.i cant really explain the feeling!.!.but it feels arkward this has been for the past 3 weeks!.!.but in the last 3 days its gotten worse!.!.i feels like i keep wanting to crack it!.!.its a strange stiff feeling!.!.My thumb feels like tired and heavy its the worse when i try to do something with it like open something!.!.it feels big and heavy and weak i havent injured and it doesnt really hurt!.!. it so i dunno what it could be im 16 please helpWww@Answer-Health@Com
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Did you just get a new cell phone, blackberry or game system of some kind this week!? I'm thinking that any sudden increase in the use of your thumbs might be to blame here!. It sounds like strain of some type!.
Arthritis generally will show up someplace else first, not your thumbs!. If you have a HUGE family history of arthritis, then I might give it some thought, otherwise, no!.
Try some ibuprofen and rest, even a little ice on and off for a day and see if that doesn't ease up the symptoms!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Arthritis generally will show up someplace else first, not your thumbs!. If you have a HUGE family history of arthritis, then I might give it some thought, otherwise, no!.
Try some ibuprofen and rest, even a little ice on and off for a day and see if that doesn't ease up the symptoms!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Sounds like inflation to the joint!.!.!. Meaning, you probably took an injury to it by jamming it or hitting it on something!.!.!.
As far as what to do!.!.!. Try to not use it for a couple days!. If it does not get better in that time, then chances are that you broke a bone in your thumb, and it probably needs to be splinted!.!.!.
Good Luck and I Hope this Helps!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
As far as what to do!.!.!. Try to not use it for a couple days!. If it does not get better in that time, then chances are that you broke a bone in your thumb, and it probably needs to be splinted!.!.!.
Good Luck and I Hope this Helps!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Same EXACT PROBLEM!. I am 15!.!.!.i have to crack them becaue it feels like stiff on the joint!. I dont think it is aritis but it goes away then comes back!.!.!.beats meWww@Answer-Health@Com
It could have to do with the fact that your body is still growing, so some sort of growing pains!. If unsure, check with a doctor or school nurseWww@Answer-Health@Com
do you do a lot of typing or video games sounds like xbox syndrome!. or corporal tunnelWww@Answer-Health@Com