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I Fell On Sunday Causing A Huge Bruise On My
Question: I fell on Sunday causing a huge bruise on my upper right arm. It's still hot where I struck it. Should I have an xray on it?
Brief Answer:
You should do the x-ray of the arm to exclude a fracture.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The symptoms seem to be related to the injury of the bruised area.
I recommend to use anti inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain.
I also suggest using cold compresses for local application.
I recommend to do the x-ray to check for any fracture of the arm.
Meanwhile,I suggest to avoid arm movements that can trigger the symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
You should do the x-ray of the arm to exclude a fracture.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The symptoms seem to be related to the injury of the bruised area.
I recommend to use anti inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain.
I also suggest using cold compresses for local application.
I recommend to do the x-ray to check for any fracture of the arm.
Meanwhile,I suggest to avoid arm movements that can trigger the symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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