Suggest treatment for hand and wrist pain
Patient: hi my name is Antonio and about to years ago i got into a fight where i punch a guys head and after a short period of time my hand got numb and was hurt very much and got swollen, i decided not to go to the hospital to get it check out, today almost 3 years later on and off i feel pain in my wrist, for the past 2 weeks it been getting worse,it hurts to hyper extend my wrist and also to flex my wrist, also it hurt to turn my hand from a palm towards the floor to the right, what can it be? Doctor: Hello,I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Wrist pain is often caused by sprains or fractures from sudden injuries.I suggest to so an xray of the wrist for further evaluation. Meanwhile,I suggest using anti inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain. I also suggest to maintain a splint to maintain the wrist immobilized. Hope my answer was helpful.If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician