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What Causes Discoloration, Swelling And Throbbing Sensation In Wrist?

something happened to my wrist last nite, i think it happened when i was passing a large dinner plater. there is swelling and black and blue and it feels a little warm. when i rest my arm down it throbs ,when i hold it in the air the pain subsides. is this a broken blood vessel getting no sympathy from spoucei am 61 years of age and in good health
Tue, 24 May 2016
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While the bruise is from a broken blood vessel, you need an x-ray of the wrist since you may have sustained a fracture
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What Causes Discoloration, Swelling And Throbbing Sensation In Wrist?

HI While the bruise is from a broken blood vessel, you need an x-ray of the wrist since you may have sustained a fracture