James Best as Deputy Roscoe P. Coltrane in âThe Dukes of Hazzard,â hugging Flash. James Best, whose prolific career included 83 movies and 600 TV shows but is best remembered for portraying Rosco P. Coltrane, the bumbling sheriff of Hazzard County, died late Monday in Hickory at age 88.
1 Insect bites and stings can also cause thumb swelling. Local inflammation, itching, burning and swelling can result after an insect bite, it may persist for few hours before healing on its own.  Infection of the thumb can also cause its swelling. It can be a secondary infection due to trauma and cut on the thumb.
1 When the cartilage becomes damaged, it causes the knuckles to swell. 2  Arthritis is also a common cause of painful swollen, knuckles. 3  Arthritis is characterized by the swelling of the middle finger and the finger tip.ere are some causes of painful swollen knuckles: 1  Traumatic injury or accidents can be the cause of swollen, painful knuckles. 2  When the cartilage becomes damaged, it causes the knuckles to swell. 3  Arthritis is also a common cause of painful swollen, knuckles.