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I have lupus and my wrist is swelling up and is very painful is there anything i can do to sooth it until i can see my dr.?
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Try..: Try taking Aleve (naproxen) , 275mg 3-4x per day. You should have already seen a rheumatology practitioner. Reschedule an appointment. A wrist injection could help.
Answered 2/19/2015
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Ice / splint: You could use ice and immobilize it in a splint.
Answered 12/3/2012
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