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I hurt my wrist 3 1/2 weeks ago, xrays showed no fractures but it's still swollen and hurts to push. swelling starts middle of the top of my wrist to the middle of the thumb side starting where that bone (normally) sticks up on the pinky side. after 3 1/2

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint
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An : An xray will help rule out a fracture or other more discernible ligament injury ice anti-inflammatories and rest and splinting are the main acute treatments.
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