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Should you stop playing for a few days or are there other things you can do?

Don't worry though, they are almost unnoticeable,
but i don't want to take any risks.

Thx.

Stopping playing will not help. You need to change how you play until there is no pain.

Pains in wrist and/or forearm are symptoms of various stages of underlying physiological problems, such as carpal tunnel syndrome - if you continue to play while it is hurting, you are in great risk of permanent damage.

You might want to check out physiotherapy or some form of alternative practice, such as Alexander Technique.

For some perspective on this, consider
that there have been blind concert pianists--
a blind person cannot even read sheet music
and must struggle mightily with things
we take for granted. And there are people
who play well after losing an arm.

For some perspective on this, consider
that there have been blind concert pianists--
a blind person cannot even read sheet music
and must struggle mightily with things
we take for granted. And there are people
who play well after losing an arm.

I don't really understand what you mean by that...