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I was arm wrestling a very strong person ... my wrist made some awful crunching noise . now it hurts to do anything with it?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without physical examination and may be x-rays. It would be prudent to see your doctor, or go to an emergency room of a hospital.

Answered 6/10/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If the: crunching/ pain occurred with wrestling - then yes.

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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