Recovery time for wrist pain in a fall with hand support is related to the severity of the injury, with general injuries being able to relieve pain within a week; more serious injuries may take 4 to 6 weeks.
Wrist pain in a fall with the hand on the ground if caused by a minor strain of the wrist joint capsule ligaments and other causes of pain, the general activity is not significantly limited. After rest, cold compresses within 72 hours, hot compresses after 72 hours, oral anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs anti-inflammatory pain relief, such as diclofenac sodium, meloxicam, etc., the pain can be relieved within a week mostly.
If the force on the wrist is large when falling, in addition to ligaments, joint capsule, tendons and other tissues of the more serious strains, may also be accompanied by fractures around the wrist joint. The fracture needs to be reset and immobilized with splints or plaster casts, or it may require surgery, and the pain usually needs to be gradually relieved within 4 to 6 weeks.
If wrist pain is caused by a fall with the hand on the ground, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner and standardize the treatment under the guidance of the doctor. The above medications need to be used in accordance with medical advice.