Question 1

wrist sprain pain reocurring?

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Sports med opinion: See a sports med doctor to examine your wrist and make treatment recommendations. If the pain is not getting better, they will image depending on your physical exam to rule our bone bruise or cartilage tear. Other possibilities include nerve compression or instability. An occupational therapist may be able to fit you with a splint or give exercises to help.

Question 2

what should i do in wrist sprain?

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Sprain : Elevation, ice , anti inflammatory  and protective brace.  Must be sure that there is not a fracture as source i'd pain.

Question 3

how long should i take off work for a wrist sprain?

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It depend: This sprain grade one or two or three. Some time sprain need a cast or brace. If you have disc job you could return to it the next day.

Question 4

how long will it take a moderate wrist sprain to heal?

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3-6 months: Wrist sprains come in various shapes and sizes. Most sprains will take 3-6 months to improve, though some can take longer. Be sure to obtain x-rays through your physician to rule out a fracture or more serious injury.

Question 5

how to deal with a wrist sprain and how long do i stop physical activity?

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See details: You deal with it by having the wrist evaluated, determining the cause of the pain and then treating that cause.

Question 6

from your experience how long does a wrist sprain take to get better and heal?

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Depends: Most strains in the wrist tend to improve and resolve over a 4-6 week period. A sprain (defined as a tear) in the wrist where a ligament has torn don't tend to do so well. Most ligament tears in and around the wrist result in some degree of permanent disability. Some can be improved with surgery, but many can not.

Question 7

please explain what are some symptoms of the different grades in a wrist sprain ?

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See below: If you had a traumatic  fall which usually occurs on an outstretched hand/wrist you most likely having an occult wrist  (distal radius fracture or other corpus or bone contusion.) a spring diagnosis is commonly misused by the emergency room and several patients do not follow up with the appropriate treatment or follow-up physicians as recommended as as patient's thought "" they had a sprain "and should go away on its own have a evaluation by an orthopedic hand specialist good luck thank you.

Question 8

how to overcome bsckhand/wrist sprain due to handstand?

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RICE: RICE. REST- 24 to 48hrs. Avoid activities requiring use of wrist. ICE- for first 2 days after injury, apply ice for 15 to 20 mins every few hours. A bag of frozen peas is good. COMPRESSION- Wrap hand, wrist, arm w ace wrap. Make sure it is not so tight that it decreases your circulation. ELEVATE- elevate wrist above your heart.  Can prop on a pillow.

Question 9

wrist sprain or fracture? what are sympotoms?

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Pain and swelling: After a fall type of injury you can injure your wrist. A fracture is a break in one of the eight small wrist bones. The thumb sided scaphoid is the most common to fracture and the most common to not heal. Any suspicion requires immobilization. A sprain is a stretch to a complete tear of the stabilizing ligaments. To miss this injury can lead to arthritis. All sprain need acute immobilization.

Question 10

how long should i immobilize a low grade wrist sprain ?

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Sprain: Just a week or 2 until pain improves.

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