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Wrist Pain
Alternate Names : Pain - Wrist
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Wrist Pain: Prevention
To prevent carpal tunnel syndrome:
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Avoid or reduce repetitive wrist movements (like typing, painting, driving, sewing, or playing racquetball).
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Adjust your keyboard so that you do not have to bend your wrist upward while typing.
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Keep your mousepad parallel to your keyboard so that you don't have to reach up and extend your wrist to use it.
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Take frequent breaks from activities that require wrist movement.
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Work with an occupational therapist.
To prevent gout attacks:
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Limit alcohol intake.
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Lose weight if you are overweight.
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Drink plenty of water.
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Reduce the amount of liver, ancovies, sardines, and herring that you eat.
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Medications may be prescribed by your doctor.
Losing weight can help prevent osteoarthritis as well.
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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
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Gouty Arthritis
• Arthritis
• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Osteoarthritis
• Pseudogout
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Tendinitis
Other Topics
• Broken Bone
• Joint Pain
• Sprains
• Strains
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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