If you are worried about the Ibuprofen, TAKE IT WITH FOOD. You don't want a GI bleed. You also cannot stop it like that. Take it till it stops hurting, then splint and then figure out what you are doing (might be repetitive motion) that is causing it.

Is it possible that it is carpel tunnel syndrome? If so it will be worse at night and the last two digits will not be painful when someone taps on the palmer side of the wrist. (tinel sign)

BTW, this is from a NP not some clown at the keyboard (me).

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