What to do for tenderness near the thumb?
Patient: On the top side of my forearm about 2 inches above my wrist on the thumb side it is very tender I. Can t pick up a milk carton and it hurts when I make a fist also when my wrist flexes I can feel a rubbing sensation in that area it feels like something is tearing or rubbing together Doctor: Hi,Have you sustained any injury? If there is no injury, it seems to be tenosynovitis. Apply hot pack, take over the counter painkillers, apply diclofenac gel.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon