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My mother 45, today woke up with a sudden pain in her wrist and the back of her hand. she can barely move it and she's in a lot of pain?
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Inflammation: If she had been doing repetitive activity she could have tendinitis. Sometimes other arthritis conditions such as gout or rheumatoid can present this way. She should take some ibuprofen and make an appointment to see her doctor.
Answered 7/9/2014
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