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How Long Do Muscular Skeletal Injuries Take To Completely Heal?
Question: Was on rough jet ski ride last week. Injured back and ribs. Hurts to bend or turn and am not sleeping due to pain and uncomfortability. What can I do and how long will it take to heal. By the way I also have osteoporosis.
Brief Answer:
anti inflammatory, muscle relaxant
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It can take up to 6 weeks in some cases for essentially complete healing of most muscular skeletal injuries though most experience relief by week 3.
The continued use of heat compresses for 15 to 20 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day would help.
In addition, using anti inflammatory pain killers would help, if you can use these meds.
This includes medications such as naproxen, ibuprofen, voltaren, ketoprofen etc
One of these can be used,they are over the counter medications that should be taken on a relatively full stomach to avoid gastritis (irritating the stomach).
Short term use of these medications is usually fine.
A muscle relaxant would also help eg XXXXXXX flexeril, baclofen
By relaxing the muscles, this would help with pain reduction
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
anti inflammatory, muscle relaxant
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It can take up to 6 weeks in some cases for essentially complete healing of most muscular skeletal injuries though most experience relief by week 3.
The continued use of heat compresses for 15 to 20 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day would help.
In addition, using anti inflammatory pain killers would help, if you can use these meds.
This includes medications such as naproxen, ibuprofen, voltaren, ketoprofen etc
One of these can be used,they are over the counter medications that should be taken on a relatively full stomach to avoid gastritis (irritating the stomach).
Short term use of these medications is usually fine.
A muscle relaxant would also help eg XXXXXXX flexeril, baclofen
By relaxing the muscles, this would help with pain reduction
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
can I perform normal everyday activities or should I have bed rest. I also have a funny taste in the back of my mouth. I do not have acid reflux. I do have osteopenia
Brief Answer:
the muscle relaxant and anti inflammatory would help with sleep
Detailed Answer:
HI
It is good that you can do your everyday activities,the use of the pain killer and muscle relaxant in the evening would help with your sleep.
The short term use of the anti inflammatory pain meds would not affect the osteopenia.
If you had any trauma to the throat, jaw area as well this may account for the abnormal taste
Abnormal taste can also occur with infection or allergies if this is a problem.
You can monitor this unless it worsens , if this occurs then your doctor may need to take a look
If anything else unclear, let me know
the muscle relaxant and anti inflammatory would help with sleep
Detailed Answer:
HI
It is good that you can do your everyday activities,the use of the pain killer and muscle relaxant in the evening would help with your sleep.
The short term use of the anti inflammatory pain meds would not affect the osteopenia.
If you had any trauma to the throat, jaw area as well this may account for the abnormal taste
Abnormal taste can also occur with infection or allergies if this is a problem.
You can monitor this unless it worsens , if this occurs then your doctor may need to take a look
If anything else unclear, let me know
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I read that cold is better than heat. he feels better what does cold work better. how many milligrams of Naprosyn should I take
Brief Answer:
can be used as 250mg every 6 to 8 hrs or 500mg twice daily
Detailed Answer:
HI
Normally right after an injury, cold is used to try to reduce the pain by inducing 'numbness' or reduced sensation to the area.
After the initial event, heat is used to encourage blood flow to the area and also to help the muscles relax if they are tense but if you prefer to continue using cold compresses you can.
It can be used as 250 mg every 6 to 8 hours or 500mg twice daily
can be used as 250mg every 6 to 8 hrs or 500mg twice daily
Detailed Answer:
HI
Normally right after an injury, cold is used to try to reduce the pain by inducing 'numbness' or reduced sensation to the area.
After the initial event, heat is used to encourage blood flow to the area and also to help the muscles relax if they are tense but if you prefer to continue using cold compresses you can.
It can be used as 250 mg every 6 to 8 hours or 500mg twice daily
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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