I Have A Swollen Vein On The Underside Of My

Posted on Thu, 7 Feb 2019

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Question : I have a swollen vein on the underside of my wrist. I had quite a bit of physical therapy on that wrist for tendonitis, which helped, but left me with what looks like a swollen vein in the wrist. I get shooting pains in it occasionally. Could it have been exacerbated by the physical therapy? It does not look like a gangelone cyst.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it cannoy br exacerbated by physio

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied you case. I think it is most probably tenosynovitis . Physio is usually helpful, but do not do massage. Also you can used ice or hot fomentation. Volitran gel can also be applied. If possible please send me image of wrist.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (23 hours later)

Will the wrist problem I described go away on its own with time? I'm getting shooting pains in it? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it will improve with time

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Most of the times this pain improve with time. Rarely if this stays beyond 4 weeks then you can use cortisone shot for pain relief.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T