thumb is discolored and swelled. very painful to touch or put in warm water. it turns black when i put it in warm water. started about three weeks ago with swelling and discoloring. it looks like a bruise on the bottom side up toward the outside tip and is swelled from the bottom crease at the joint up to the tip. i have sever pain when i press it against something or try to use it. sever pain when in warm water and turns black. it doesn't hurt to bend it and i didn't sprain or smash it. it is always cold from the knuckle to the tip and feels numb most of the time until i try to use it or push on it. thank you
i had the same problem with my thumb and 2 fingers next to it. it was caused by a blood clot. they dissolved the clot and the two fingers cleared up rapidly but the thumb hasn't cleared up yet. i will have to go back to be checked for another clot or possibly gangerine.