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Wrist Pain
Alternate Names : Pain - Wrist
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Call your Health Care Provider if
Get emergency care if:
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You are unable to move your wrist, hand or a finger.
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Your wrist, hand, or fingers are misshapen.
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You are bleeding significantly.
Call your doctor right away if:
Call your doctor for an appointment if:
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You have swelling, redness or stiffness in one or both wrists.
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You have numbness, tingling, or weakness in the wrist, hand or fingers along with the pain.
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You have lost any muscle mass in the wrist, hand, or fingers.
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You have been following self-care treatments for two weeks but still have pain.
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• Definition
• Wrist Pain: Common Causes
• Wrist Pain: Home Care & Treatment
• Wrist Pain: Prevention
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images
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Review Date : 8/19/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (02/12/2003).
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