My husband cut his thumb down by where it meets the end, NOT tip. Went to dr today because his thumb is throbbing from the knuckle area to the tip. The dr said he probably hit a tendon/nerve and it will take time to heal. Does he not need usrgry to repair or how can they tell if the tendon was damaged
Dear patient Was he inured with sharp thing like knife or glass?if yes risk of tendon injury is there. Diagnosis is done by clinical Examination of your involved hand and thumb. Tendon injury leads to absence of certain movements. Please get examined by plastic surgeon nearby you. Suturing of wound may be required. Meanwhile, take tab diclofenac 50 mg twice a day for pain relief with tablet augmenting 625 mg twice a day to prevent infection. Hope this is useful.