Wrist pain

[Sevenfoe]

Hello, I been having a mild sharp pain on my wrist.... I have been working out and about 2 months ago I started punching the heavy bag... And I was punching harder with my left hand with no boxing wraps ... A few days later I started feeling a sharp mild pain on top of my left wrist but only when I would bend my wrist forward/down towards my palm. I continued lifting weights for about 2 more weeks but without the punching bag exercises since I figured the pain came from punching the bag... But I would still feel the mild sharp pain off and on randomly. So I completely stopped working out now for about 3 weeks and I got a wrist brace that I wear... So when I don't do anything that really requires my wrist to move it doesn't have the sharp pain... But on random days I would feel the sharp pain when I would bend my wrist down or wiggle my fingers while my wrist is bent down .... I'm confused and worried because well I can use my hand well, I have equal strength on it as my right hand I have no brusing or visual swelling... But sometimes that mild sharp pain would come back to my wrist even though it's not as bad as the first 2 weeks... And it's been about a month.... Im not sure what type of injury I have and I fear it might be serious because I have no health insurance.... Can anyone please help with this question

[Sevenfoe]

The other symptoms that's present is I noticed a light pop in my elbow when I move my arm up and down like if I was curling a dumb bell.... The light pop doesn't hurt I just can feel a little pop on my elbow when I curl my arm up and down..... I went to a free clinic the other day and the doctor made me bend both my wrist back and forth and to the sides. He applied pressured to them and then he said that it seemed like I strained my wrist.... I don't have the sharp pain any more like I used to.... Just on random days I fell a small sharp pain when I bend my wrist down but it's a very small sensation .... The doctor said to apply heat for 10 days with heat pads or a hot towel and to also do some wrist exercises ..... What do you think ?

[Sevenfoe]

The other symptoms that's present is I noticed a light pop in my elbow when I move my arm up and down like if I was curling a dumb bell.... The light pop doesn't hurt I just can feel a little pop on my elbow when I curl my arm up and down..... I went to a free clinic the other day and the doctor made me bend both my wrist back and forth and to the sides. He applied pressured to them and then he said that it seemed like I strained my wrist.... I don't have the sharp pain any more like I used to.... Just on random days I fell a small sharp pain when I bend my wrist down but it's a very small sensation .... The doctor said to apply heat for 10 days with heat pads or a hot towel and to also do some wrist exercises ..... What do you think ?

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
What other symptoms are present? If there was a history of trauma, musculuskeletal issue is highly possible. Other possible causes of wrist pain include carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, gout, sprain, strain, tendinitis, or bursitis. Over-the-counter pain medications may help provide relief. Wear the splint and apply hot or cold compresses periodically also. If it persists, you may need to have this checked for proper evaluation. Imaging studies may be done to help identify the underlying issue. Take care and do keep us posted.