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I recently had a nasty fall. after 2 days my left wrist is swollen , tender and blue?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Nasty fall : You fell on your hands during your fall In so doing you prolly fractured the bone or bones in your wrist..G to the ER for X-rays but make you continue your follow up with a hand surgeon

Answered 2/25/2018

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