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I had a wrist fracture but been out of plaster for 2 weeks with huge amount of swelling

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Happynot
Happynot

hi I'm hoping someone can help me I had a wrist fracture 8 weeks ago I had to have the plaster changed three times Juju swelling I've been out of plaster now for 2 weeks but the swelling is so bad that I haven't been able to do my exercises I'm using a hot water in a bucket to do the exercises and then cold or ice water afterwards to bring the try and bring the swelling down I also hold it above my head for 5 minutes every hour while I'm laying down nothing is working my physio has told me that it is unusual but that I will have to wait until the swelling has come down to try and get more movement I am very stressed and worried and I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem I'm concerned I may not get for use of my hand back or any use at all

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