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Should I go to a different doctor for wrist?

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brooke38297
brooke38297

It was around October 2015 I fell and sprained my wrist. My doctor put me in a splint for 4 weeks. Then The doctor said it was healed and I could do normal things again. I told the doctor that it was still bothering me and he couldn't figure anything out so I got an MRI that didn't show anything. The doctor concluded that it was my mind saying that my wrist was still broken when it really wasent and I needed physical therapy. I now finished therapy and it's still bothering me. The therapist has said that it might always hurt. My wrist can pop and make loud noises too. Is that normal?

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  • katie_7
    katie_7 brooke38297

    Posted

    Hi Brooke38297,  I am sorry you are still having trouble, the thing that caused me to reply is that you said your wrist can ' pop and make loud noises' which begs the question .... has your doctor heard this ?  I know wrist traumas can take quite a long time to settle and even then not everyone has 100%  'normality' afterwards.  If it were me with the problem I would continue the therapy for a few weeks then if no improvement made, maybe it should be investigated further, but do give it a fair chance first.    
    • brooke38297
      brooke38297 katie_7

      Posted

      I just finished week 9-10 of therapy. Yes, the popping the doctor knows about it. He said its normal and just air.
  • katie_7
    katie_7 brooke38297

    Posted

    Hi Brooke, Did you mean to type 'AIR' ? ....... no disrespect but that took me by surprise ! 
    • brooke38297
      brooke38297 katie_7

      Posted

      Yes. The doctor told me that when my wrist sprained it got air inside some how. It surprised me too. I'm not sure if that's normal
  • katie_7
    katie_7 brooke38297

    Posted

    Hello Brooke, I would be inclined to get a second opinion ..... which, of course, you are entitled to ! rolleyes
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