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[|Human|] Hi I was just diagnosed with a calcification in my thumb shown on an X-ray. Dr gave mw splint and put me on antibiotic because of painful swelling in my right thumb. The calcification was there for months but recently became inflamed and very painful. Dr. Said to come back in 2 weeks and we will schedule surgery. I am reading that frequently these calcification so go away on their own. Your thoughts?
[|AI|]  Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you.a thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. Also, as mentioned by you about the calcification and surgery, I feel you should try out physical therapy for the same. As with proper physical therapy your thumb movements can be regained, pain can be relieved and calcification can be erased. Since it is a hand rehabilitation case, it may take a time longer than usual but can be possible. As hand is a complicated structure to rehab but still possibility is high to have normalcy. Also, proper to surgery physical therapy is of choice, and you can even find research articles on net to understand more. regards Jay In Chat Doctor.