Im getting really bad pain around my wrist where my vein is?
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this question is pretty vague and it will help to have a little more info
-did you recently injure your wrist (twist it funny playing sports, bend it too far back,etc)?
-do you type alot on the computer?
-any other symptoms such as numbness,tingling, pain radiating up the arm?
carpal tunnel is a common wrist injury with people who type alot. symptoms include numbness in wrist radiating up to the hand, tingling, unable to hold things with that specific hand, pain radiating up the arm from the wrist area.
treatment usually involves wearing a brace for a while and sometimes surgery.
you could have just overworked your wrist and now it hurts but w/out more info it's impossible to say.
i would rest it as much as possible for now. you can apply an ice pack but not directly to your skin and for only 10-15 mins at a time.
take ibuprofen for pain (if not allergic). take 200-400mg every 6 hours as needed but no more than 1200mg in 24 hours.
if the pain continues to be severe or gets worse in the next 24-48 hours, make an appt to see your dr or go to the nearest urgent care.
hope you feel better
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