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How To Cure Bruise And Swelling Around The Wrist Due To An Injury?

Hi. I hit my wrist while riding a four wheeler 2 days ago, and now there is a small bruise on the spot. It hurt quite a bit for a couple hours after I did it. Now, however, it only hurts moderately when I push on it, but otherwise, I can move my fingers, my hand up and down and my wrist side to side with very little pain. I went to work and can type and lift objects with no issue. There s also some small swelling in a small area directly around the spot, but not any further up or down my arm. I would think a fracture would hurt quite a bit more and I don t think I d have full range of movement. A nurse I showed it too believes I potentially bruised a vein, and didn t think I needed an x-rary. What do you think?
Wed, 9 Sep 2015
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Hi there. Thanks for your question at HCM.

If you are abke to do full range of movements your wrist it is very unlikely tonhave a fracture. I think you need jot go for an Xray at present. Only very rare cases of un displaced hairline fractures all movements are possile without pain. (Even in this instance direct pressure over the bone would cause pain). You should reconsider your situation only if pain recurrs or gets worse.

Hope this helps.

All the best. Regards.

Dr SBK.
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How To Cure Bruise And Swelling Around The Wrist Due To An Injury?

Hi there. Thanks for your question at HCM. If you are abke to do full range of movements your wrist it is very unlikely tonhave a fracture. I think you need jot go for an Xray at present. Only very rare cases of un displaced hairline fractures all movements are possile without pain. (Even in this instance direct pressure over the bone would cause pain). You should reconsider your situation only if pain recurrs or gets worse. Hope this helps. All the best. Regards. Dr SBK.