Suffering from swollen wrist after failed attempt to insert IV. Painkillers and anti inflammatory meds are providing relief but wrist is still very swollen after 3 months. Ex Rays did not show anything. What do I do now..don t want to be on pain killers and not be able to garden or do my normal activities without experiencing pain. Frustrating!!! Please help
Hithank-you for providing the brief history of you.a thorough clinical examination is advised. As you are already onto antibiotics and painkillers which are providing symptomatic relief I will advise to undergo physical therapy like therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy for pain relief.Also, some simple exercises of the wrist will help reduce pain, strengthen the muscles and also regain good functional Mobility. In my clinical practice most cases with such issues recover well with a combination of therapy and physical therapy. Regards Jay In Chat Doctor.