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What Causes Swollen Vein In Right Inner Wrist Leading To Pain?

Sugg.I had a vein in my right inner wrist suddenly start hurting and becoming noticeably swollen like a little bump...should I be alarmed? I am 68 and otherwise very healthy. High blood pressure managed with a water pill and slightly overweight
Wed, 6 Jan 2016
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I have gone through your complaints.we need to know cause of painful swelling at right inner wrist .is it vein or some thing else.go for ultrasonogram .it wil confirm from where it is arising like is it bursitis,thrombosed vein or tendinitis.based on that we wil plan treatment.if you are having severe pain meanwhile take analgesics like Tab Combiflam bd.
Thank you
Regards
Vasundhara
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What Causes Swollen Vein In Right Inner Wrist Leading To Pain?

Hi I have gone through your complaints.we need to know cause of painful swelling at right inner wrist .is it vein or some thing else.go for ultrasonogram .it wil confirm from where it is arising like is it bursitis,thrombosed vein or tendinitis.based on that we wil plan treatment.if you are having severe pain meanwhile take analgesics like Tab Combiflam bd. Thank you Regards Vasundhara