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Suggest Treatment For Painful Wrist After An Injury

Hi, I'm 38 years old, and fell off of my bicycle this morning while out exercising. My left knee got scraped up really good, and I think I caught myself with my left hand, because my wrist was hurting for a while afterwards. Now that I've taken a bunch of Ibuprofren, the pain in my wrist is better, but I can't bend my elbow more that about 20 or 30 degrees, and it hurts like mad if I try to force it. What can I do?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

I have studied your case with diligence

Do ice application, and thrombhophobe ointment may help and give rest to elbow and wrist.
You can apply crepe bandage for support.

You may need X ray of elbow/wrist to rule out any minor fracture.
You can consult your doctor by taking appointment, apparently it does not seems like emergency.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Wrist After An Injury

Hi, I have studied your case with diligence Do ice application, and thrombhophobe ointment may help and give rest to elbow and wrist. You can apply crepe bandage for support. You may need X ray of elbow/wrist to rule out any minor fracture. You can consult your doctor by taking appointment, apparently it does not seems like emergency. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.