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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In Wrist
i sprained my wrist about a.month since had severve swelling to it but was never sent for a xray even though i think i should of been sent for one . im still having a lot of pain with it and its still swollen and pain killers and wrist supports havent helped . in your professional opinion should i go back to the doctors and demand a xray also i have low muscle tone so i dont know if this will slow down the healing process
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
Dear patient
Pain due to wrist sprain usually heals within 3 to 4 weeks if treated with support and painkillers. But since your pain is not relieved in one month time you should go for radiograph of wrist anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out fracture. Also since swelling has not reduced possibility of fracture cannot be ruled out without radiograph.
Pain due to wrist sprain usually heals within 3 to 4 weeks if treated with support and painkillers. But since your pain is not relieved in one month time you should go for radiograph of wrist anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out fracture. Also since swelling has not reduced possibility of fracture cannot be ruled out without radiograph.
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