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What Causes Constant Pain And Stiffness In Left Wrist?

Hi, my left wrist is hurting for the past 6 months, it feels as though someone is grabbing it. its a constant pain. Today my wrist suddenly just became stiff, I was holding a glass and it stayed in the position I was holding the glass. I have arthritis, is that why its happening. how can I treat this?
Thu, 29 Sep 2016
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Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns.

But wrist pain can also result from long-term problems, such as repetitive stress, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Because so many factors can lead to wrist pain, diagnosing the exact cause can sometimes be difficult.
In your case as you are having arthritis it might be the only cause.
Treatments that suppress inflammatory disease and may improve the outcome is disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs suppress inflammation and treat the underlying disease. They are used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis and occasionally types of connective tissue disease.

Hope this answers your query.

Regards,
Dr.Alekhya.
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What Causes Constant Pain And Stiffness In Left Wrist?

Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. But wrist pain can also result from long-term problems, such as repetitive stress, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Because so many factors can lead to wrist pain, diagnosing the exact cause can sometimes be difficult. In your case as you are having arthritis it might be the only cause. Treatments that suppress inflammatory disease and may improve the outcome is disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs suppress inflammation and treat the underlying disease. They are used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis and occasionally types of connective tissue disease. Hope this answers your query. Regards, Dr.Alekhya.