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My hand swollen with sprained wrist -- is this normal, what to do?
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Yes: Elevation, ice, anti-inflammatories and use of fingers to help milk swelling out of hand are all helpful. Compression gloves like isotonic can be helpful as well.
Answered 1/25/2014
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