8 day sprained/strained wrist

A little over a week ago my right wrist started hurting during some tasks, most severely when I place my hand flat with my palm up and push/lift something. There's been no noticable swelling despite my lack of healing efforts. All I've done so far to help heal my wrist is to use it a little less and occasional compression with an ace bandage days 2-6. The only causes I can think of are lifting ~30lb bags/boxes at work, or the 4+ hrs I spend on the computer most days. I don't think it's carpal tunnel, since I went from no pain to this in less than a day.

I read somewhere that when healing of a wrist sprain takes this long it may require surgery. Do you think this is something I need to go to a hospital/clinic for, or could the healing just be taking longer because I haven't been treating it?

[Dr Vinod]

Before thinking about surgery i advice you to go for an X-ray to see if you have damaged anything? Based on the diagnosis your orthopaedician will give you some pain killers /anti inflammatory drugs etc. Take care!