Even though most cases of wrist pain are mild and go away on their own with rest and at-home treatment, sometimes you need a visit to the doctor – especially if it goes on for more than a week.

Ice your wrist to reduce pain and swelling. Do it for 20-30 minutes every three to four hours for two to three days, or until the pain is gone. Compress the wrist with a bandage.

In general, all types of arthritis can cause pain, swelling, ... Surgery is considered in the most severe cases of thumb and wrist pain that doesn’t improve with home remedies or medications.

Wrist sprain in most cases, usually, ranges from mild to moderate injury, which usually improves in a few days. Pain and swelling of mild wrist sprains, usually, improves within two to three days.

In most cases, a sprained wrist can be treated with rest, ice, and over-the-counter pain relievers. A compression bandage can also help control swelling. Mild sprains heal in 2 weeks, while ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I golf about three to four times a week and have been doing so for the last two years. Lately, though, I’ve been experiencing pain in my wrists that makes golfing extremely … ...