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Wrist Pain

The wrist is made up of 8 delicate bones; if not taken care of there are numerous possibilities of wrist pain. Some conditions are unavoidable, and other conditions may come from something as simple as trying to catch yourself after tripping. The most common medical conditions involving the wrist are sprains, fracture, arthritis and excessive stress on the wrist. If you believe you fractured your wrist you must seek medical care immediately before your wrist gets even worse.

Type of Pain

Several Illnesses Related to Wrist Pain

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Arthritis

When the cartilage in the joint starts to fade away due to overuse of the joint (This normally means it fades over time, but it can also mean that it is overused through intense activities such as sports.)

Symptoms of Arthritis: Joint stiffness, sharp joint pain, or swelling near a joint.

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Pinched Nerve 

When a nerve is compressed between tissue commonly resulting in pain or numbness. This is most commonly in the back, neck and wrist. A pinched nerve in the wrist could make your whole hand “fall asleep” and a pinched nerve near the spine could affect an entire section of your body, this is dependent upon the location of the pinched nerve.

Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve: Tingling, numbness, sharp/burning/aching pain, weak feeling, or your hands or feet frequently “fall asleep”

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Possible Causes of Wrist Pain

  • Excessive stress on the wrist
  • Dislocation
  • Sprain or strained
  • Arthritis
  • Fracture
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Pinched nerve
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Tendinitis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Bursitis
  • Ganglion cysts
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Best Treatments for Wrist Pain

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The treatment for wrist pain varies depending upon the kind of pain (aching/sharp/dull/tingling/numbness) and cause. If you have a sprain or have put an excessive amount of stress on your wrist, then let it rest and keep an ice pack on it to reduce the pain (this also reduces swelling if there is any). If there is swelling you can also use an elastic bandage to compress your wrist. If your wrist is feeling sharp pain, has swelling, and/or has bruising go see a doctor immediately because you may have fractured your wrist. If pain persists after trying the “on your own” treatments or you feel your wrist pain is a symptom for something worse, contact Pegasus Pain Management to find the treatment that is right for you. To contact Pegasus Pain Management call (214) 702-5855

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