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Wrist swelling

Wrist swelling

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Arm, Hand

Is Symptom of

Scaphoid fracture
Condition
De quervain tenosynovitis
Condition
Wrist fracture
Condition
Anasarca
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I have had hand, wrist swelling for a year. ?

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