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Fractures usually present with more swelling than sprains, although not always.
If an obvious deformity is seen, there is a higher likelihood of the presence of a fracture.
The most important investigation to differentiate the 2 conditions is an X-ray.
Thank you for making contact and I can understand your concerns. It seems there are two issues here: Firstly your concerns about blood clots, or what is medically known as deep vein thrombosis. Immobilisation can be a risk factor, together with others including a previous history of clots, being on a combined oral contraceptive, various auto-immune conditions and also if you smoke. Then there are the flight factors such as being in a cramped cabin, drinking alcohol and the flight duration. Indeed, there are many!
A Fall On an OutStretched Hand (FOOSH) can cause significant injury to the wrist. These injuries can cause radial-sided (the side nearer the thumb) and/or ulnar-sided (the side nearer the little finger) wrist pain.
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