I’ve been having pain in my left thumb for a few months. It started when I tried to open anything/use it normally.
In the past week, the pain has become much worse. My thumb appears to be bent slightly inwards, and the section of hand around it is swelling. The knuckle also feels ‘bonier’ than my other hand, it definitely hurts to press there.
I’m not able to get to a doctor until my DC are back in school. I have been using a splint and painkillers, but it’s hard to completely rest my hand as I need to use it for the care of my DC.
I’m mainly wondering if there’s anything else I can try, to ease it for now?