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Wrist Pain

Wrist pain is any discomfort in the wrist that may occur as a result of sprain, strain, injury, or overuse of the wrist. Keep the wrist at rest for at least two weeks and apply cold packs. Wearing a wrist splint and doing gentle stretching exercises for the fingers and wrist. Sometimes wrist pain can be due to repeated stress, or arthritis. Intake of oral calcium supplements and paying proper attention to ergonomics can decrease the chances of injury.

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Why do I experience shooting pain when moving my wrist?

Query: Hi doctor, My wrists crack and make a crunching sound when I move them around in circular motions. I had a trauma to the wrist before two years. Now, I get pain shooting through the wrist. Is this normal or what is the problem? Please help.  Read Full »


Sreenivasa Rao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to have more details on the pain in the wrist and have you ever had any fall recently. The cracking sound is due to an imbalance of musculature resulting in bone on bone rubbing and pain could be (depends on the underlying pathology) from cartilage erosi...  Read Full »

There is continuous wrist pain even after treatment and wrist brace. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, For the past one year, I have been suffering a pain in the middle-upper wrist area where I could not support myself while getting up from the chair. I went to an orthopedist and was given some medication and wrist brace with metal support to stabilize the movement. The pain started dec...  Read Full »


Dr. Patil Mahaveer Jingonda

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your medical history in detail. It seems that you are having stage 2-3 avascular necrosis of lunate (Kienbock's disease). I do not feel that you should wait as the disease progresses irreversibly. So it will not come back to normal by any means....  Read Full »

Why is there pain in wrists and ankles?

Query: Hello doctor, Recently, I performed power cleans by lifting the bar from the ground to my waist to my shoulders, exerting pressure on my wrists with a considerable amount of weight and engaged in multiple 40-yard sprints. However, I am now experiencing pain in both of my wrists and my right ankle wh...  Read Full »


Jay Indravadan Patel

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Based on the information you provided, I suggest you gradually start strengthening your forearm and leg muscles. Also, inform me if you have experienced any ankle sprains in the past, as this information will be valuable f...  Read Full »

How to treat wrist pain?

Query: Hi doctor, While driving my bike, my entire bike fell on my right hand. It has been a month now. Usually, I do not have pain while keeping my wrist normal. But when I lift heavy objects or move my wrist, I feel uneasy. What is the reason? What to do?  Read Full »


Mohammed Wajid

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a history of bike fall on your right hand. It causes jerk and damage to internal carpal bones when the hand touches the ground. Wrist bones connect the hand to the forearms. Wrist movements are controlled by the forearm muscles. I suggest you do some exercise to ...  Read Full »

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