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A member asked:

I fell on my wrist it is bruised and swollen what does this mean it hurts when i move it?

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Dr. Aaron Roland answered

?fracture: A bruised and swollen wrist that hurts to move is a fracture until proven otherwise. Need to see a doc!

Answered 11/11/2015

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