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What Causes Unilateral Pain In The Arm And Leg After Injury?
Question: On November 17, 2016, I was in auto accident. I was turning right going south bound, the other driver was driving north bound in the south bound XXXXXXX and hit me on my front side of my car. I had several x-rays and the result was a fractured rib. However, several weeks later, I began having pain down my left side and arm. Plus, I am having bad pain in my left leg, which causing hard to walk. I had a MRI on my back, nothing show up?
Brief Answer:
Can be spondylosis or muscle spasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the left side and arm with pain in the leg is likely to be due to spondylottic changes in the lower back and cervical spine. There can be a mild nerve root compression causing the pain.
This can happen due to a back muscle spasm also. The following measures will help with the pain
• Lie on a hard bed.
• Anti -inflammatory drugs like Tablet Motrin 1 tablet as and when required ( do not repeat a dose before 6 hours) with food will help relieve the pain.
• Correct your posture while sitting
• Avoid prolonged sitting
• Avoid strenuous activity & lifting heavy weights.
• Apply diclofenac gel on the affected area. Warm compresses will also help.
Adequate rest and proper nutrition is equally important. Drink lots of fluids since dehydration affects the disc. Eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, nuts, milk, eggs, pulses and cereals.Do brisk walking exercise for 40 minutes daily. Get 6-8 hours of refreshing sleep daily.
In case the abovesaid measures do not help then do consult an orthopedician and get oral muscle relaxants prescribed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be spondylosis or muscle spasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the left side and arm with pain in the leg is likely to be due to spondylottic changes in the lower back and cervical spine. There can be a mild nerve root compression causing the pain.
This can happen due to a back muscle spasm also. The following measures will help with the pain
• Lie on a hard bed.
• Anti -inflammatory drugs like Tablet Motrin 1 tablet as and when required ( do not repeat a dose before 6 hours) with food will help relieve the pain.
• Correct your posture while sitting
• Avoid prolonged sitting
• Avoid strenuous activity & lifting heavy weights.
• Apply diclofenac gel on the affected area. Warm compresses will also help.
Adequate rest and proper nutrition is equally important. Drink lots of fluids since dehydration affects the disc. Eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, nuts, milk, eggs, pulses and cereals.Do brisk walking exercise for 40 minutes daily. Get 6-8 hours of refreshing sleep daily.
In case the abovesaid measures do not help then do consult an orthopedician and get oral muscle relaxants prescribed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
When I was hit in the accident, the driver was traveling about 40 mph and he hit me so hard it throw into my driver door and I broke the arm rest
Brief Answer:
Bone injury heals in 2-3 months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
After an impact any bone injury heals in 2-3 months. The pain that you have is likely to be related to nerve root compression or low levels of calcium or vitamin D3.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Bone injury heals in 2-3 months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
After an impact any bone injury heals in 2-3 months. The pain that you have is likely to be related to nerve root compression or low levels of calcium or vitamin D3.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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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