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Suggest Treatment For Pulled Muscle Causing Pain
Question: I have suddenly (Four hours) got large vived red raised welts on my right side of my rib cage just about under the arm. A day early on I had strained a muscle near there pulling in a boat it was followed by the feel of the strain which progressed to -jabbing pains when trying to sleep. took a 5mg oxycocet pill to relive pain. What have i got to what can I do to make this go away.
Brief Answer:
There is possibility of acute muscle sprain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
There is possibility of acute muscle sprain.
For these symptoms muscle relaxant and neurotropic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise you to do MRI if no relief.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
There is possibility of acute muscle sprain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
There is possibility of acute muscle sprain.
For these symptoms muscle relaxant and neurotropic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise you to do MRI if no relief.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It was not acute muscle pain it is unfortunately the shingles
Brief Answer:
You should take tretment for shingles.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Shingles is clinical diagnosis and you should take treatment from your doctor.
You may need strong analgesia to tolerate severe pain of this condition.
Maintain diet with good hydration and fruit juices.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
You should take tretment for shingles.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Shingles is clinical diagnosis and you should take treatment from your doctor.
You may need strong analgesia to tolerate severe pain of this condition.
Maintain diet with good hydration and fruit juices.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
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. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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