Saturday, April 30, 2011

Symptoms Of Wrist Pain


Wrist pain is a common complaint. Many types of wrist pain are caused by sudden injuries that result in sprains or fractures. But wrist pain also can be caused by more long-term problems such as repetitive stress, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Because so many factors can lead to wrist pain, diagnosing the exact cause of long-standing wrist pain sometimes can be difficult. A precise diagnosis is crucial, however, because proper treatment depends on the cause and severity of your wrist pain.

Common Wrist Pain Symptoms in Man, Women and Child

  • Bruising or inflammation
  • Weakness in the thumb that reduces your gripping ability
  • Inability to use your wrist normally
  • Pain, The pain is usually described as aching
  • Mild swelling or marked swelling
  • Redness
  • Inability to straighten or flex
  • Limited ability to move your wrist
  • Joint pain, swelling and stiffness
  • Other functions of the hand can also become painful and difficult to achieve.

Wrist pain in Men:-

The primary symptom in men will be pain that either comes and goes or continues without stopping. However, the pain will feel different depending on the exact cause of the injury and where the pain is found. For example, wrist pain associated with tendinitis provokes an intense pain that keeps jabbing at you, while osteoarthritis wrist pain may ache less intensely but continually.

Wrist pain in Women:-

Pregnancy and menopause can make women more vulnerable to wrist pain. This usually occurs in the second and third trimesters. Late pregnancy, because hormonal changes in body. The development of what is called ‘carpal tunnel’ is caused by changes in the balance of estrogen and progesterone. This imbalance retains more fluid resulting in a swollen carpal tunnel.

Wrist pain in Children:-

Injuries to the wrist are common in children, adolescents, and young adults. A thorough understanding of the anatomy of the growing wrist, common wrist injuries. Symptoms of wrist pain in children include mild swelling, inability to use your wrist normally.

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