Is it normal to experience pain from wearing a Apple Watch?

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Is it normal to experience pain from wearing a Apple Watch?

I have an Apple Watch and have had it for several years and wear it daily (not while sleeping) with no issues. However; a couple of weeks ago I started feeling what feels like a bruise on my wrist. I took the watch off for a couple of days and it resolved. I put the watch back on and boom, the pain returned. So, I moved the watch to my other wrist and after 2-days of wearing it on that had (which had no issues before I moved the watch to that hand) I started feeling the exact same pain in the exact same place. The pain is still there in the other hand though, even a few days later. It is on the back side of the hand, right where the watch itself sits - not the band. I do not wear it too tight either. Has anyone gotten anywhere with this issue? I'm a little worried!

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Apple Watch SE, watchOS 10

Posted on Nov 6, 2024 12:33 PM

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Jeff Donald

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Nov 7, 2024 5:11 AM in response to TammiKnockers_73

Watch wearers, not just Apple Watch wearers, have reported developing pain in their wrists/hands ever since wrist watches were developed. This topic is nothing unique and I’m a member of several analog watch forums. Some watch wearers develop repetitive motion injuries from wearing watch or other injuries related to the weight, frequent rotation of hand and wrist, pressure of wearing bands too tight or incorrectly on their wrists.

If you’ve not already done so, please contact your primary care physician. He may refer you to an orthopedist to confirm their diagnosis and so a treatment plan can be developed.

As noted above, you should also contact Apple Support at your earliest convenience. Best of luck and I hope all goes well.

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Katana-San

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Nov 6, 2024 12:41 PM in response to TammiKnockers_73

Hello~ Remove the watch and contact your physician. Also go to lower left of this page and click on the small Support icon to contact Apple or…

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support

~Katana-San~

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KiltedTim

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Nov 6, 2024 12:40 PM in response to TammiKnockers_73

Stop wearing it and go see your doctor.

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Answer 4

Nov 7, 2024 2:55 AM in response to TammiKnockers_73

No. Apple Watch like any well made watch should be comfortable to wear. Myself and everyone I know wears an Apple Watch and I’ve never heard a complaint about it causing bruising. Ensure you are not wearing your watch too tight and go see a doctor as this could be caused by a health issue.

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