I slammed it against a desk. It seems like I sprained/bruised the metacarpo-phalangeal joint (thanks google). I couldn't really bend my thumb yesterday, though it wasn't too swollen. It more felt like something was getting caught. Anyway, it felt better this morning and even more so this evening. It is getting better quick. But it's a bummer 'cause I've had to shift all its responsibility to my left hand, which has the bad tendon problems. I did the fomentations a little longer today, and I think you're right, it will get better much quicker. My hands have been feeling better overall, except for this. My stomach? That's a whole notha story.