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Suggest Cure For Muscle Injury

Hi, I fell backwards and landed on my back against a 4x4 board horizontily. I only hit on my left side about 5 inches below my shoulder blade. muscle is exerted. pain is only when the muscle is thru coughing movement. I don t think anything is torn as there are no black and blue marks. Only a red line where contact occured. H ow long will it take for the muscle to heal itself. I am a 72 yr old male 187lbs. in fairly good health.
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you are suffering from muscular injury.Treatment of it is rest and analgesics (diclofenac three times a day after meals).Muscle relaxant such as thiocolchicoside can be added. Vitamin B-complex and Vitamin C supplementation can used to promote healing. It may take a week time to relief. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.
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Suggest Cure For Muscle Injury

Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you are suffering from muscular injury.Treatment of it is rest and analgesics (diclofenac three times a day after meals).Muscle relaxant such as thiocolchicoside can be added. Vitamin B-complex and Vitamin C supplementation can used to promote healing. It may take a week time to relief. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.