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How Can A Wrist Injury Be Treated?

My name is Candy and I m 67 yrs old. I ve struggled with Tendonitis all my adult life to the point that one severe of a volleyball and my wrist hurt for 2 months. Recently I injured my left wrist and on the thumb side. The bone,joint Dr said it was a bad, But no help from surgery. Also, due to a stroke 3.5 yrs ago, I m not supposed to use NSAIDS. I also am taking CURCUMIN products which makes it liveable most of the time. I hurt it in early Novenber, 17. Any topical suggestions??
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Some advice that I can give to you is:

-Rest your wrist for at least 48 hours.
-Ice your wrist to reduce pain and swelling.
-Compress the wrist with a bandage.
-Elevate your wrist above your heart, on a pillow or the back of a chair.
-Take anti-inflammatory painkillers.
-Use a cast or splint to keep your wrist immobile.
-Use anti-inflammatory cream.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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How Can A Wrist Injury Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Some advice that I can give to you is: -Rest your wrist for at least 48 hours. -Ice your wrist to reduce pain and swelling. -Compress the wrist with a bandage. -Elevate your wrist above your heart, on a pillow or the back of a chair. -Take anti-inflammatory painkillers. -Use a cast or splint to keep your wrist immobile. -Use anti-inflammatory cream. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi