Treat Wrist Injury

Important Information

Your wrist started hurting the last few weeks and now it's just unbearable. What is it?

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Symptoms include pain and numbness, especially over the thumb, forefinger and middle finger which may worsen when you sleep

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One possible cause is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, where a nerve gets compressed in a small opening in your wrist either because the opening has reduced in sized, or the contents passing through has increased in size

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Patient Care; Wrist Injury

• See a doctor. Your doctor may prescribe you with some medication to help reduce the symptoms and swelling

• Using a wrist brace may also help especially when you sleep

• If the symptoms do not improve, go back to your doctor who may send you for further examinations by a specialist

• If the symptoms still do not improve, a surgery may be required to treat the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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