10 Symptoms of a Sprained Wrist
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #4: Throbbing
Throbbing is a pulsating sensation that is generally experienced around the site of an injury. It can be very painful and it can be relentless, causing considerable discomfort for the patient. It was long thought that throbbing is caused as a result of the blood passing through as the heart beats. Studies show that this is not the case, however.
It is now thought that the throbbing sensation we experience is actually an emergent property of the central nervous system. Basically, the brain is feeling the throbbing even when there is no physical reason for it. Using an ice-pack on the injury can often help soothe the symptoms.
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