What are some tips for treating wrist pain?

The wrist is the abbreviation of the joint where the hand and the arm connect. The role of this part is very critical, because the wrist is very mobile and can rotate almost 180 degrees. Therefore, it can be said that the wrist is one of the most flexible joints in the body. However, the wrist is a relatively fragile joint of the human body. If too much pressure is applied, it is easy to cause wrist pain or even fracture. Therefore, people should take better care of their wrists. When wrist pain occurs, you need to find a way to relieve the pain and completely eliminate the cause. Let’s take a look at some tips for treating wrist pain.

1. Rest your hand: Protecting your wrist from further damage is often the first step in healing.

2. Use a splint: Try to keep your hand and wrist straight, and don't bend them up or down. If the situation is serious, the doctor will ask you to wear a splint to immobilize your injured wrist to avoid further damage to it.

3. Cold compress: Applying an ice pack to the painful area can help. Apply mineral oil to the area of ​​your skin where you will place the ice pack. Place a damp towel on top of the oil and place the ice pack on top of the towel. To achieve the desired isolation effect, cover the ice pack with a towel. Apply the cold compress for 10-20 minutes at a time, and check your skin every 5-10 minutes. If you notice your skin turning white or purple, remove the ice pack immediately to avoid frostbite on your wrist.

4. Hot compress: Hot compress can relax your muscles and tendons, improve blood circulation, and promote healing of injuries. But you still have to pay attention to one thing, when your wrist is just injured, you cannot apply hot compress immediately. You can only start using hot compress after 72 hours of the injury.

5. Take more vitamins: Vitamin C has a repairing effect on tissues, while vitamin B6 and pyridoxine zinc can reduce tissue inflammation, accelerate blood circulation and act as a mild diuretic. In view of these characteristics, you may want to eat more fruits and vegetables which are rich in the above vitamins. At the same time, everyone should also pay attention to appropriately reducing protein intake, as it will inhibit the absorption of vitamin B6.