Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Severe Pain In Arm

Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2015

Question: I fell off a tube at the lake this past weekend and now my left top of my arm is swollen and hurting real bad so bad that I can hardly even strap my bra. What do I need to do I took a 800mg ib profin today

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like a Haematoma.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Due to injury,blood might be collected and clotted in the layers beneath the skin of the arm.
Give rest to the affected limb.
Hot compression will be helpful.
In addition to Ibuprofen, you should take Skeletal muscle relaxant tablet containing Thiocolchicoside.
Get an X ray of the affected area to rule out bony injury.If there is no bony Injury, get an Ultrasound of the area to know any collection.
Nothing to worry. It will come down gradually.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards

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