Question 1

pain on outside of wrist when lifting weights. so pulling a weight towards my body using my wrist causes pain on the  right side of right hand.?

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Wrist strain: Sounds like a simple wrist strain, or overuse injury of the soft tissues of the wrist.  It's best to rest it, wear a brace or support, ice when possible and take Ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory.  Avoid or limit activities that cause pain or this can become more chronic.  Go see your doctor if it's not improving within a week or so.

Question 2

a sprung wrist?

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A sprained wrist?: I think this is what you are referring to.  This is usually temporary.  You can try icing the wrist at first.  Try to limit any heavy lifting or overuse of the wrist.  Lastly, you can try medications like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen) to decrease the inflammation and pain.

Question 3

how to strengthen wrist?

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Exercise: Light weight 2-4 pounds taking wrist thru range of motion.

Question 4

how to heal a sprung wrist?

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Time: If there has been either significant trauma or no known trauma get the wrist evaluated. Otherwise try time, ice and a splint.

Question 5

i have a big knot on my wrist?

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Painful or pain-free: Pain-free knot on wrist could be ganglion cyst or some other benign structure. Painful knot on wrist suggests fracture or infection. Regardless, go see your family doc for evaluation, diagnosis & treatment.

Question 6

what causes your wrist to hurt?

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Variable: Ao, ra, synovitis, fracture, ligament injury, infection...Multiple reasons. Give us more.

Question 7

how bad is popping your wrists?

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It isn't: It isn't bad for you. Popping any joint isn't harmful.

Question 8

what should i do about my wrist?

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Hard to say...: Your hand weakness can be caused by a number of different factors... once the cause is determined, a treatment can be recommended. Please see a local physician or hand specialist who can actually take a medical history, examine you, and treat you.

Question 9

wrists are always geti g fractured?

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Hard to say!: How many fractures over what length of time?  What causes the fractures?  Are you in good overall health?  Do you eat properly?  Is your calcium level normal?  Give more details please!

Question 10

how can i hide my cuts on my wrist?

Accepted Answer

Tattoos: Tattoos can hide your scars.

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