hmmm.. PBL is now in my blood. I have few questions in ma head. n so, time for a lil bit of reading online.

So what I need to find out:
Thumb anatomy
Swollen thumb
The remedies

here goes:

1)

The thumb is generally considered to be the most important single digit (finger or toe of a human [source = microsoft encarta]) in the hand.

The bottom joint of the thumb (carpometacarpal joint), is made up of a wrist bone and the first bone of the thumb.

This joint is very near the wrist and under the fleshy part of the thumb.

It is subjected to an unusual amount of stress, as the thumb must be strong enough to counteract the force of four fingers put together. It has been calculated that one pound of pinch between the thumb and index finger will produce six-to-nine pounds of pressure at the bottom joint of the thumb.

The bottom joint is surrounded by ligaments (tough tissue that connects bones and joints) and mucsles.

Disruptions of the joint surface or the supporting ligaments can lead to slipping of the joint as well as pain and swelling.

Arthritis is a common term meaning inflammation of a joint.

credit:
http://www.handsurgery.com/arthritis.html


Ok better stop there. I don't think I have Arthritis. Nauzubillah. I mean like.. ok my thumb is swollen but its joint is still fine. I believe its the disruption of the blood vessels that causes the swell because the blood clots.

now we have a rough idea on how important a thumb is to us. In fact, every part of our body is imporant laaa actually. With a thumb like this, esp on the right hand, one cant do much work. It takes you double the usual time to brush your teeth holding the brush without your thumb.
hahhaa. but its ok la, its gettin better

oh no no, i dont regret a thing for having this. =D

2)

k the remedies?

answers from few:

a. Buah pale [mak, Cik mail]
b. Nasik panas balot [cil Salmah]
c. asam [bibik, aini]
d. boiled egg [alvin]

heh. but im still rubbing my tiger balm every now n then.

dats all 4 now. daaa~