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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Wrist Pain
for years I have constantly have a pain in my right wrist (top) that keeps going and coming back and sometimes in my left wrist, its hard to bend it and it feels like a hole in both wrist like a dent or something I can stick my finger down in it. I ve had it for about 7 years and have never gotten it treated. But it does not have a bump. sometimes when I accidently hit it while the pain is there its hurts even worse its like a tightness when I try to bend it and makes it hard to bend. what is this??
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swollen and painful forearm. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like perform repetitive tasks with your hands such as typing , diabetes , gout , rheumatoid arthritis , osteoarthritis or psoriatic arthritis . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , x-ray , or physical examination by checking movements . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant along with anti inflammatory and vitamin supplement for quick recovery . For now restrict movements of wrist , apply warm compresses 10 minutes twice a day , do gentle massage with almond oil and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swollen and painful forearm. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like perform repetitive tasks with your hands such as typing , diabetes , gout , rheumatoid arthritis , osteoarthritis or psoriatic arthritis . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , x-ray , or physical examination by checking movements . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant along with anti inflammatory and vitamin supplement for quick recovery . For now restrict movements of wrist , apply warm compresses 10 minutes twice a day , do gentle massage with almond oil and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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