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I have a severe wrist pain (right) since yesterday, what can i do ? it could be related to writing & the excessive use of thumb for the smartphone!thx
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Wrist pain: Consider tendonitis/overuse. Yes, could be text related. Start with rest, ice, possible bracing/taping.
Answered 3/17/2023
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Ice: Ice, elevation, ibuprofen, and a wrist splint should help.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Blackberry thumb: A number of overuse caused tendonitis situations can develop in the hand a wrist. One of the more common from use of ones thumb to text on a smart phone has been termed 'blackberry thumb', which is characterized by pain at the base of the thumb at the tip of the radial styloid ( the end of the large forearm bone). Also called deqervains tendonitis. Cured by rest, and also injection or surgery.
Answered 3/18/2013
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