Are Bruising And Swelling In The Collarbone Signs Of A Fracture After Injury?
rest, ice, pain medication, sling, physiotherapy
Detailed Answer:
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Even if it is a fracture, most fractured collarbones/clavicle heal without surgery though it would still be important to have imaging ( x ray) done if the pain is very severe.
Some types of fracture would require surgical repair, this is why an xray would be needed.
Treatment of most fraactured collar bone/clavicle involves--(1)a simple sling
(2) pain medication such as naproxen, ibuprofen, cataflam or voltaren
(3)rest of the injured area
(4)may need physiotherapy as well
AS mentioned, in some cases, if a fracture is present, surgery may be needed
It is possible that there is no fracture and only soft tissue injury, in that case- the sling, pain meds, rest and physio would still apply.
Surgery would not be needed for soft tissue injury.
You can continue to ice the area
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
if minimal activity
Detailed Answer:
HI
Since there has been improvement with the swelling and mobility then you can do very light duty. It would have to be minimal.
Please feel free to ask anything else