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[|Human|] I got thumb cut 1 week ago the suize of cut is 1 1.5 cm and not deep, the wound is almost healed but I have shooting pain on and off and some numbness on the tip of thumb, a little bit swelling too. what do u recommend? no stiches done just tetanus shot received.
[|AI|]  Hello, Might not be a good fast fix. Nerve pain can result from nerve injury. The nerve has to heal back FROM ITS SOURCE and the thumb is a long way from the brain and spine.  And sometimes it grows back slightly wrong and the pain lingers. Nerve dampers are pretty much guaranteed to work on localized cuts.  There Are A LOT. Since it is going on the surface of a small area, very little is used and even if all of it gets in, the amount is too little to do anything anywhere but right at where it is put, so they are basically cheap, effective and 100% safe.  Lidocaine crème is the first. Under doctor supervision, deadening of the nerve also is an option this can be done by hot chili oil provided it feels burning, that sensation is that the chemical is overstimulating the nerve, tetracycline, physical burning with electrodes, or Botox.  Destruction must ONLY be done under doctor supervision and just damping down the nerve and allowing it to grow back is the first option used. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.