I m having consistent inflammation in my thumb, which has been sorely overused due to years of doing deep tissue massage work. There s an area that is hard, fairly sharp, and painful from the knuckle to the corner of the thumbnail, on the lateral side. Is an x-ray the only means to determine whether this is a bone spur?
Hayes, x-ray can be helpful .hot fomentation and application of voting, may help. If severe pain, Motrin tabsConsult an orthopedic doctor