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What Causes Severe Chronic Pain Occur After A Fracture?

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Posted on Fri, 8 May 2015
Question: HOW LONG SHOULD ARM BE IN PAIN AFTER FRACTURE OF MID SHAFT OF HUMERUS BONE YYYY@YYYY
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
usually no more than 2 weeks

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

In general, there may be episodes of pain up to 2 weeks but if the fracture is set appropriately, this should be mild and decreasing.

Continuous or severe pain should not occur after a fracture has been aligned properly or healing.
If there is poor alignment or infection then pain would continue after this time period

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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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Dr. Michelle Gibson James

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What Causes Severe Chronic Pain Occur After A Fracture?

Brief Answer: usually no more than 2 weeks Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic In general, there may be episodes of pain up to 2 weeks but if the fracture is set appropriately, this should be mild and decreasing. Continuous or severe pain should not occur after a fracture has been aligned properly or healing. If there is poor alignment or infection then pain would continue after this time period I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions