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How To Overcome The Inability To Raise The Arm After A Hit Between Elbow And Shoulder?

i fell and hit my arm between elbow and shoulder. It now is hard to lift my arm. My hands and mobility below elbow is fine. Is it possible that I bruised a muscle. I have no black and blue and no cut. Does not look swollen but difficult to raise arm.
Thu, 10 Jan 2019
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Hi,

This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However, I would like to examine & investigate the patient in detail. Control hypertension, diabetes or any other metabolic disorder, if there is any.

Any way it may be tried:
- Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac + Paracetamol] 1 tablet OD & SOS for 5 days.
- Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tablet OD for 10 days. (You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
- Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold air.
- Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
- Use no pillow under the head.
- Avoid painful acts & activities.
- Do mild exercises for neck and shoulders and hips and knees and ankles. (Take help of a physiotherapist.)
- Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
- Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
- Make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
- For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nirmal Chander Gupta,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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How To Overcome The Inability To Raise The Arm After A Hit Between Elbow And Shoulder?

Hi, This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However, I would like to examine & investigate the patient in detail. Control hypertension, diabetes or any other metabolic disorder, if there is any. Any way it may be tried: - Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac + Paracetamol] 1 tablet OD & SOS for 5 days. - Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tablet OD for 10 days. (You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.) - Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold air. - Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. - Use no pillow under the head. - Avoid painful acts & activities. - Do mild exercises for neck and shoulders and hips and knees and ankles. (Take help of a physiotherapist.) - Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem. - Do ask for a detailed treatment plan. - Make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. - For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nirmal Chander Gupta, Orthopaedic Surgeon