10 Broken Wrist Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #3: Swelling
A swollen wrist is a sign of a possible broken wrist. This is especially true if the swelling develops rapidly and is accompanied by severe pain, weakness, and inability to grasp with the affected hand.
The broken bone is an injury just like would happen in other tissues. And because bones have a blood supply, the fracture causes bleeding in the affected site. The resultant blood and other body fluids collect in the soft tissue in the surrounding area, which causes swelling. Additionally, inflammation develops as the body’s immune system reacts to the injury and starts working in a bid to achieve recovery.
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