Swelling of the wrist should be treated with general therapy, medication, physiotherapy or surgery to reduce the swelling, and there is no clear “quick fix” for swelling. Swelling of the wrist may be caused by bone fracture, muscle injury, tendon sheath cyst, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
1. Fracture: after fracture, there will be obvious local pain, swelling with activity limitation, at this time need to carry out imaging examination, if the fracture is more serious, need to carry out surgical incision and fixation. If the fracture is mild, local manipulation can be carried out, plaster fixation and other treatments. With oral ibuprofen and other pain medication and recovery period for ultra-short wave and other physical therapy.
2. Muscle injury: If the local muscle injury, will also cause local swelling, pain, at this time the need for external treatment, within 72 hours need to be cold, after 72 hours need to be hot, to promote the disappearance of swelling.
3. Tendon sheath cysts: tendons and tendon sheaths rub against each other when you move your wrist for a long period of time, and tendon sheath cysts can be treated by puncturing the cyst and injecting hydrocortisone into the cystic cavity, as well as by applying pressure bandages to the wrist, but they may recur. Surgery to remove the cyst completely is the best option.
4. Rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis can cause wrist swelling, pain and morning stiffness. You can take non-steroidal painkillers such as celecoxib and anti-rheumatic drugs such as methotrexate.
There are many other causes of wrist swelling, if it continues to be unrelieved, you need to go to the hospital in time to improve the relevant examination to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to carry out standardized treatment, do not procrastinate, to prevent delays in the condition. Drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions to apply.