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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In Wrist

I started to get a pain in my wrist after shoveling snow all day and then it led to both wrists. The next it swelled up rite below my wrist n when I try to rotate my wrist or bend you can feel the tendons inside rubbing together making a cracking noise. If I put my hand rite below my wrist u can actually feel the rubbing like a cracking feel if that makes sense. It s been going on for about week and the pain is still there.
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Pain and swelling in the wrists can be due to tiredness and fatigue after working all day long.
You can take painkillers to relieve the pain and rest to the wrist relieve the swelling.
The pain and swelling should subside within few days.
If the pain and swelling do not subside, you may need to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment.
Pain and swelling in wrists can occur in rheumatoid arthritis.
Serological test for rheumatoid factor is usually positive in cases of rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder and is treated with immuno-suppressants.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In Wrist

Hello and welcome to HCM, Pain and swelling in the wrists can be due to tiredness and fatigue after working all day long. You can take painkillers to relieve the pain and rest to the wrist relieve the swelling. The pain and swelling should subside within few days. If the pain and swelling do not subside, you may need to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment. Pain and swelling in wrists can occur in rheumatoid arthritis. Serological test for rheumatoid factor is usually positive in cases of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder and is treated with immuno-suppressants. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri