How to Treat Wrist Tendonitis

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Stop the activity that is causing overuse.. Rest your wrist.. Apply ice to your wrist to reduce pain and swelling.

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1

Stop the activity that is causing overuse.

Step 1

Stop the activity that is causing overuse.

2

Rest your wrist.

Step 2

Rest your wrist.

3

Apply ice to your wrist to reduce pain and swelling.

Step 3

Apply ice to your wrist to reduce pain and swelling.

4

Use a compression wrap to minimize swelling.

Step 4

Use a compression wrap to minimize swelling.

5

Elevate your wrist as often as possible.

Step 5

Elevate your wrist as often as possible.

6

Take over-the-counter NSAIDs for pain relief and to reduce swelling.

Step 6

Take over-the-counter NSAIDs for pain relief and to reduce swelling.

7

See your doctor if the pain persists or worsens.

Step 7

See your doctor if the pain persists or worsens.

8

Try physical therapy.

Step 8

Try physical therapy.

9

Talk to your doctor about corticosteroids.

Step 9

Talk to your doctor about corticosteroids.

10

Ask your doctor about platelet-rich plasma treatment.

Step 10

Ask your doctor about platelet-rich plasma treatment.

11

Discuss surgical options with your doctor if nothing else helps.

Step 11

Discuss surgical options with your doctor if nothing else helps.

12

Consult a doctor before exercising your wrist.

Step 12

Consult a doctor before exercising your wrist.

13

Extend and flex your wrist.

Step 13

Extend and flex your wrist.

14

Perform wrist rotations.

Step 14

Perform wrist rotations.

15

Try wrist side bends.

Step 15

Try wrist side bends.

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