I just hurt the bone that's in the fatty part of my thumb...?!

Question: I just hurt the bone that's in the fatty part of my thumb....?

and it's slightly swollen and hurts like heck.
I'm icing it right now but what else should I do.?
It's not broken BTW. It just hurts to extend it outward.Health Question & Answer

Answers:

Besides ice and your favorite pain reliever , try some ben gay or a heat relieving rub and massage it before bedtime and in the morning to ease the stiffness. Please take care.Health Question & Answer

Yup - that's a "stoved" thumb - takes forever to feel better and hurts like the devil - not a break though you're right. Not a whole lot you can do - ice it and take advil or motrinHealth Question & Answer

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I just hurt the bone that's in the fatty part of my thumb...?!

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