To prevent heartburn, take 1 tablet by mouth with a glass of water right before or up to 30 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn. Do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by your doctor. Do not take for more than 14 days in a row without talking with your doctor.o prevent heartburn, take 1 tablet by mouth with a glass of water right before or up to 30 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn. Do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by your doctor. Do not take for more than 14 days in a row without talking with your doctor.
1 Twitching in your finger or thumb are believed to be possible causes. 2  Multiple Sclerosis â This familiar central nervous system disease offers characteristic features of loss of muscle coordination and numbness. 3  Finger twitching is often one of its easiest detected symptoms.
Besides the above causes, the tendons and ligaments surrounding the joint can at times all be potential causes of thumb joint pain. Injury or trauma to the thumb such as a fracture or sprain can all lead to pain and limited function. A sprain of the ligaments surrounding the joint is referred to as a 'jammed' thumb. In extreme circumstances, the disruption to these ligaments can ultimately lead to the instability of the joint. Another potential cause of the thumb joint pain is the overuse of the thumb. If you have an excessive wear of the thumb joint over a long period of time, it can lead to a break down of your joint cartilage leading to inflammation and potentially causing osteoarthritis of this joint.