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What Causes Pain In Wrist Which Extends Downward To Forearm?
Hello, I've been getting pain in the top of my wrist which extends downward to most of my forearm when i bend my hand forward. Just curious to know what might cause this. (It first began a few months ago and lasted for maybe 3 weeks, then it went away & last week it popped up again)
Thu, 9 Jan 2014
hi there
Pain of such nature could be either due to inflammation in the wrist joint or due to inflammation of the tendons around the wrist . It is really difficult to tell without examining and seeing the Xray .
In either case start with an anti inflammatory medicine like diclofenac for the time being .
Get your serum uric acid blood test done and evaluated .
Do not do strenuous work with the hand .
I hope my advice has helped
Goodluck .
Pain of such nature could be either due to inflammation in the wrist joint or due to inflammation of the tendons around the wrist . It is really difficult to tell without examining and seeing the Xray .
In either case start with an anti inflammatory medicine like diclofenac for the time being .
Get your serum uric acid blood test done and evaluated .
Do not do strenuous work with the hand .
I hope my advice has helped
Goodluck .
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