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A member asked:
Sprain wrist 7 mon ago. still ache. what to do? dr told me it could take 10 mon to heal.
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X-ray: If you haven`t had a recent x-ray you need one. Sometimes a "sprained" wrist can be a fracture overlooked on the first x-ray. That`s a long time for a sprain to heal, so you could need a second opinion.
Answered 9/6/2014
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