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Pain in top of wrist only when i bend wrist down. otherwise no pain. top of wrist looks normal. no bumps,swelling or warm. i did carry a case of water in that hand the night before the pain started. had this for 4 days and it is notgetting worse?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

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Simple strain: Buy a wrist wrap from any store use heat off and on take ibuprofen 600-800 mg 3 times a day with meals for a week , not better see your doctor

Dr Feola and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 2/2/2016

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Pain: sounds like a tendinitis , try a wrist immobilizer and an anti inflammatory , Aleeve 200 mg ,two once a day

Answered 1/20/2016

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A member asked:

Pain in top of wrist only when i bend wrist down. otherwise no pain. top of wrist looks normal. no bumps,swelling or warm. i did carry a case of water in that hand the night before the pain started. had this for 4 days and it is notgetting worse?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Dr Feola and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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