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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Left Wrist?

Posted on Fri, 23 Jun 2017

Question: About 3 nights ago the top of my left wrist started to get very hot and then a very intense burning sensation started followed by the whole area started to turn a redish purplish blueish color.....i tried putting a cold paper towel on top but it made the pain intensity by 100.....over the course of the last 3 days the burning sensation comes and goes at completely random times the colors are still there and the whole area is extremely sensitive to touch.....What is wrong and what should I do next?.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Inflammatory cause

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. It is quite apparent that you have some inflammation going on at your wrist. The underlying cause needs to be ascertained. I would insist you to upload an image of the affected area. Hot compress alternating with cold compress should help. You should also take Aleve (naproxen) twice or thrice daily after food for the time being.

In case you feel it to be in need of urgent medical attention it would be worthwhile to visit the ER.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (55 minutes later)

i have attempted to use hot/cold compress but the pain is unbearable when any type of pressure is applied even a single paper towel is too much pressure plus when my fingers are pointed towards the floor the pain intensifies so much.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Visit the ER

Detailed Answer:
In such a case I would insist you to take Aleve (naproxen) and to visit the ER.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar