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Is It Normal To Have Pain After Surgery In Arm?

i broke my wrist three weeks ago and had surgery 2.5 weeks ago to align the radius bone. I have plates and screws in my arm and its now in a hard cast just below my elbow. The top part of my wrist has been aching for the past 2 days. Is this normal? Is this just a feeling from the healing or it being constricted in the cast?
Mon, 14 Jan 2019
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Hello,

You should immobilize the wrist after you had a surgery for proper recovery. Pain & inflammation are normal after surgery, not to bother much. Take the medications as prescribed, if you have been suggested to do wrist exercises after surgery, do it under a physiotherapist. If you are in unbearable discomfort, visit ER for follow-up examination. Sometimes, pain can be felt 6-8 weeks post surgery.

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

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
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Is It Normal To Have Pain After Surgery In Arm?

Hello, You should immobilize the wrist after you had a surgery for proper recovery. Pain & inflammation are normal after surgery, not to bother much. Take the medications as prescribed, if you have been suggested to do wrist exercises after surgery, do it under a physiotherapist. If you are in unbearable discomfort, visit ER for follow-up examination. Sometimes, pain can be felt 6-8 weeks post surgery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician