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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Arm While Lifting Heavy Objects
Question: Lifting a TV into place there was excruciating pain in left arm. Felt a pop when it happened. Now a large bruise has appeared, iced it when happened pain is now mild but there is a large bruise on the top outside of bicep. Happened Thur. 61 hrs 5'9'' 205
Brief Answer:
It is subcutaneous Hematoma will gradually resolve
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You have got soft tissue injury with subcutaneous hematoma formation, it is appearing as bruise. Hematoma will gradually heal itself. You can apply Thrombophobe gel locally without rubbing three times a day to resolve it early. For pain relief you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
It is subcutaneous Hematoma will gradually resolve
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You have got soft tissue injury with subcutaneous hematoma formation, it is appearing as bruise. Hematoma will gradually heal itself. You can apply Thrombophobe gel locally without rubbing three times a day to resolve it early. For pain relief you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Dr. Pradeep Vitta
Any idea if there will be the possibility of long term weakness or possible infection.
Brief Answer:
It is unlikely to cause long term weakness and infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
It will not cause a long term weakness . However rarely it can get infected but it is generally short term and unlikely to be long term and treated by a course of antibiotics.Rest already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
It is unlikely to cause long term weakness and infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
It will not cause a long term weakness . However rarely it can get infected but it is generally short term and unlikely to be long term and treated by a course of antibiotics.Rest already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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