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What Causes Swelling In The Wrist Of A Heart Patient?

my mother is in rehab after an expansion of a stroke. she already had weakness on left side. now her right hand/wrist is very swollen. Rehab center is sending mobile X-ray. a relative is concerned this could be blood clot. not sure if we should ice it, but are elevating it.
Fri, 31 Aug 2018
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Hi,

It can be a ganglion cyst. Blood clot is very unlikely.

However, you can go for an ultrasound scan for detailed evaluation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Swelling In The Wrist Of A Heart Patient?

Hi, It can be a ganglion cyst. Blood clot is very unlikely. However, you can go for an ultrasound scan for detailed evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.