Here are five common wrist problems we see at MyHealth Care Centre in Port Credit, with a short note on what each one can feel like. This page is for general education only and cannot diagnose your pain. If you are not sure what is going on, an assessment is the best next step.
5 common wrist conditions
- Wrist sprain after a fall. Pain and swelling after landing on an outstretched hand. Some breaks look like sprains, so get it checked.
- Desk work and repeated-task strain. An ache that builds with typing, mouse use or repeated gripping.
- Morning stiffness. The wrist feels stiff first thing in the morning and loosens as you move.
- Numbness or tingling in the fingers. Pins and needles that may come from an irritated nerve at the wrist, elbow or neck.
- Tendon irritation. Pain along the thumb side or back of the wrist with gripping or lifting.
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When to get urgent care
Get urgent medical care for a suspected broken bone, a joint that looks out of place, numbness or weakness that is getting worse, loss of bladder or bowel control, or pain after a serious fall or accident.
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