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What Causes Sudden Swelling Around The Wrists?

I have just had sudden swelling at the centre under side of my wrist, at the base of my hand - just below the palm. It is slightly blue like bruising and around it is red. It hurts the bend my wrist. It came on suddenly when I lifted a bag. Any ideas?
Mon, 10 Apr 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for asking. I understand your concern.
The swelling of the wrists seem to be due over strain to the joint/muscle/tendons or ligaments of the wrist joint.trauma to blood capilaries there has caused the blue dicoloration
You need to give rest to the part (no movements use an elastic bandage ),cold pack &pain pill like Ibuprophen twice a day after food.over the counter can be taken .
Consult your physician &get x ray done( if swelling & pain does not reduce in few hours),to exclude any injury to bone or joint... followed by specific needful treatment advised.
Thanks.
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What Causes Sudden Swelling Around The Wrists?

Hi, Thanks for asking. I understand your concern. The swelling of the wrists seem to be due over strain to the joint/muscle/tendons or ligaments of the wrist joint.trauma to blood capilaries there has caused the blue dicoloration You need to give rest to the part (no movements use an elastic bandage ),cold pack &pain pill like Ibuprophen twice a day after food.over the counter can be taken . Consult your physician &get x ray done( if swelling & pain does not reduce in few hours),to exclude any injury to bone or joint... followed by specific needful treatment advised. Thanks.