If your outer wrist feels sore and achy, you might chalk it up to arthritis. But that discomfort could be ulnar wrist pain, which affects the side of the wrist closest to the pinky finger.

This stretches the muscles inside and outside your forearm ... can reduce swelling and alleviate discomfort in the wrist and hand. 3. Pain Medications - Over-the-counter NSAIDs like ibuprofen ...