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What Causes Pain In The Wrist While Applying Pressure With No Injury

My wrist will hurt on and off at random times. Maybe for a week or two it ll be really sore, and then it ll go away for another week, but then come back. Putting pressure on it hurts and bending it forward and back hurts as well. I ve never injured my wrist, as far as I am aware. Pressing down on the top, middle part of my wrist makes it feel like there s a bruise on the inside. Any idea why it s like this?
Mon, 13 Mar 2017
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Hello and thank you for using HCM.

I understand your concern. What you describe sounds like a mild form of carpal tunnel syndrome. This happens when the sheath around the median nerve on the wrist tightens due to inflammation or other reasons and puts pressure on the nerve by causing pain, numbness, weakness and tingling.
When it is only symptomatic when pressure is applied, or when the symptoms do not affect the quality of life, they can be managed with conservative measures such analgesics, ice packs and even a wrist splint.
I hope this helps.

Wishing you all the best.
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What Causes Pain In The Wrist While Applying Pressure With No Injury

Hello and thank you for using HCM. I understand your concern. What you describe sounds like a mild form of carpal tunnel syndrome. This happens when the sheath around the median nerve on the wrist tightens due to inflammation or other reasons and puts pressure on the nerve by causing pain, numbness, weakness and tingling. When it is only symptomatic when pressure is applied, or when the symptoms do not affect the quality of life, they can be managed with conservative measures such analgesics, ice packs and even a wrist splint. I hope this helps. Wishing you all the best.