What causes pain below the thumb?
Patient: I am a 70 year old male and am having pain in the area just below my thumbs on either hand. Is this arthritis, and if so, what type of arthritis might it be? My doctor gave me an Rx for Voltaren cream but it really doesn t take the pain away. The pain is constant and it is getting harder to use my thumbs for gripping something. Are there any treatments that I might be able to try to correct the problem or to relieve the pain? Doctor: Hello,  It could be an arthritis possibly rheumatic arthritis affecting small joints. We have to rule out other conditions like gout and contusion also. Better to consult an orthopaedician and get evaluated. As of now you can continue your pain medicines as usual.  Hope I have answered your query.  Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain,  General & Family Physician