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Sprained wrist options for helping heal/managing pain?
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Be seen: First and most importantly, you would want to make sure that it is simply a sprain and not a more serious injury. I have seen patients who thought they had sprained their wrist only to find out they actually had a fracture.
Answered 4/7/2018
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See a doctor: Mean while ice application if acute, immobilize, elevate and use OTC analgesic
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