Is a sprained ligament a serious injury (read more)?

i injured my right thumb’s ligament around 40 days back. i went a a doctor got an x ray done. the doctor said that it was a ligament sprain. its been 40 days and i have been wearing a thumb spica ( for thumb support). the pain is still there and so is the swelling? is it a major injury which i should handle with serious care???

Answer #1

Yes it is, it shudnt still b swollen though it stil shud hurt. I wud go back to the doc

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