Title: How long does it take for a sprained hand to heal? - Quora
Headings: How long does it take for a sprained hand to heal?
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Chris Lang
Blessing Anyatonwu
Donna Norris
Terry Dinerman
Sankaran Manipuzha

Content: Associated with severe swelling and bleeding and inability to move limb; 8-12 weeks or more depending on severity. Tip: To accelerate the healing process: -protect the injured area
-rest the injured area
-alternate ice and heat treatment
-wrap or compress it while active but keep it moving periodically to avoid stiffness of possible
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Blessing Anyatonwu
, B.S. Biology & Microbiology, University of North Texas (2005)
Answered 4 years ago
It depends on the severity of the sprain (injury to ligaments and tendons) and whether or not you have underlying conditions (like diabetes or prior injury) that can slow down healing time. The more severe your sprain the longer it will take to heal. There are 3 different grades : Grade 1. These mild sprains occur when the ligaments are stretched, but not torn. Grade 2.