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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Arms After An Injury
About two weeks ago, I fell and hit my lower arm on the concrete. It did swell on and off for about a week. I took ibuprofen and the swelling went down. I can use it, but it is very touchy especially when I move it a certain way. It seems to hurt in different places - close to the elbow, in the middle, close to the wrist - at different times. Do you think I need to have a doctor check it out? Also, what do you think could be wrong with it?
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Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hi,
Falling on and Hitting the concrete can cause fracture. The symptoms what you said does point out towards it. But again you are using the limb quite well and pain increases certain angle points towards haematoma too. To rule out this, kindly consult an orthopaedician. An X-ray should serve the purpose.
Falling on and Hitting the concrete can cause fracture. The symptoms what you said does point out towards it. But again you are using the limb quite well and pain increases certain angle points towards haematoma too. To rule out this, kindly consult an orthopaedician. An X-ray should serve the purpose.
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