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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Wrist Pain

hello, i play basketball and ive been weight lifting recently and i recently felt a sharp pain in my left wrist when i apply pressure. But i can still have a full range of motion with my wrist, only when i apply pressure. Can you please help me? what are the treatments i can do to prevent further injuries?
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Hi,

Thanks for your question. There are many causes of this type of pain in the wrist and only a thorough examination of your wrist joint could lead to an accurate diagnosis. Many pains like this in the wrist do improve spontaneously over time.

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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Wrist Pain

Hi, Thanks for your question. There are many causes of this type of pain in the wrist and only a thorough examination of your wrist joint could lead to an accurate diagnosis. Many pains like this in the wrist do improve spontaneously over time. best wishes