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Mom having a swelling on her left wrist. she also has a back pain. what may be the cause for this? she has had servical problems before.

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Dr. Kiley Reynolds answered

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Wrist, neck, back: These issues could be very different or the same the could be related by arthritis or one could be muscular and another the joint and the third from a discount disorder. Wrist swelling without reason needs to be worked up. Please have your mother see you primary care physician.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Mom having a swelling on her left wrist. she also has a back pain. what may be the cause for this? she has had servical problems before.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kiley Reynolds answered

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