Question 1

lots of pain in my wrist when i bend it and i don't think i've hurt it in any way. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Carpal tunnel: Inflammation of median nerve. See a neurologist for proper diagnosis which may include nerve conduction study. Simple cases can be treated with wrist splints or modification of repetitive movements at work or home that contribute to it. 
Of course it could be arthritis or tendonitis.

Question 2

i have pain in my wrist when i bend it forwards and move it in a round circle, and also picking things up, i just woke up with it.

Accepted Answer

Positional: Most likely since you woke up with it. It is positional. Try changing positions when you sleep and relax the wrist   See how you feel in a week.

Question 3

why do i have right wrist pain when i  bend it a certain way?

Accepted Answer

Wrist pain: If you notice a lump @ the wrist at the same time, it may be due to a ganglion cyst which is a form of arthritis where the lining of the wrist bones protrudes out from the bones causing pain.

Question 4

i am experiencing extreme wrist pain when i put pressure on it or bend it. what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Tendinitis: . Infection. Gout, inflammation and nerve compression all can be very painful in the involved tissues. Ice, splinting and nsaids are a decent general treament but a proper evaluation and diagnosis is needed.

Question 5

why do both of my wrists bend and curl up under every time i sleep? is this associated with my occasional wrist pain?

Accepted Answer

Wrists: This is normal muscle relaxation when you sleep.

Question 6

wrist pain . it hurts to grip things , squeeze it. it hurts to bend  my wrist down.  im not sure if it is broken or what . ?

Accepted Answer

Wrist pain: Wrist pain has many possible causes. Please provide more details like whether there was any trauma or injury? Have you had this before? Is the wrist warm to touch or red or does it hurt to touch it even when not bending it? Do you have any history of pain in other joints or gout or other medical conditions? Your answers will help us guide you in the right direction.

Question 7

i have wrist pain when i bend my wrist and when i put weight on it, why? i can't do any workout that requires me to put my body weight on it.

Accepted Answer

Need exam!: Apparently no hx. Of any injury to your wrist, correct?How long have you had this pain? Dominant hand?Pain w/ weight bearing could be many things including wrist sprain ( scapholunate ligament injury ), subclinical ganglion cyst, tfcc injury and a host of other things.See your ors for adequate history ; exam., etc. Good luck!

Question 8

wrist pain. can not bend wrist in any direction. very little wrist strength. it is extremely tender to the touch.

Accepted Answer

Wrist pain: Problems pertaining to the wrist could be from any number of causes but if there is no Trumatic event this could be an inflammatory process restricting your motion, it could be Gaudi arthritis, it could also be an infection which is spread by the blood and has now developed into the wrist joint. Further valuation write a hand specialist specifically an orthopedic surgeon would beof great benefit, of great benefit, radiographic imaging as well as MRI may be beneficial in helping to determine the cause, if necessary aspiration of the joint may be required to further delineate infection versus gout

Question 9

i have pretty bad wrist pain. i've sprained my wrist about 3 times. it hurts the most when i put weight on it/bend it. should i see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

Yes: multiple wrist injuries and pain could be a ligamentous injury or occult fracture both of which could be serious.

Question 10

wrist pain above the wrist joint. cannot bend forearm 90 to my wrist. too painful. instead maybe 45. chronic condition occurs when overuse my wrist ?

Accepted Answer

? Wrist arthritis: Common, for a multitude of reasons, you want to rest it, use wrist braces to hold in place till inflammation subsides, use NSAIDS, unless contraindicated, if no improvement or new symptoms, see your doctor, best wishes

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Lots of pain in my wrist when i bend it and i don't think i've hurt it in any way. what should i do?

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I have pain in my wrist when i bend it forwards and move it in a round circle, and also picking things up, i just woke up with it.

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Why do i have right wrist pain when i bend it a certain way?

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I am experiencing extreme wrist pain when i put pressure on it or bend it. what could be wrong?

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Why do both of my wrists bend and curl up under every time i sleep? is this associated with my occasional wrist pain?

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Wrist pain . it hurts to grip things , squeeze it. it hurts to bend my wrist down. im not sure if it is broken or what . ?

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I have wrist pain when i bend my wrist and when i put weight on it, why? i can't do any workout that requires me to put my body weight on it.

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Wrist pain. can not bend wrist in any direction. very little wrist strength. it is extremely tender to the touch.

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I have pretty bad wrist pain. i've sprained my wrist about 3 times. it hurts the most when i put weight on it/bend it. should i see a doctor?

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Wrist pain above the wrist joint. cannot bend forearm 90 to my wrist. too painful. instead maybe 45. chronic condition occurs when overuse my wrist ?

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