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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Tenderness In Forearm After An Injury

Hi,

I hit my right forearm around an hour ago, it's really swollen and tender. I've tried to rest it, elevate it and put ice to it for around 20 minutes.

I can't move my fingers without pain shooting through my arm or even bend my arm or close my hand to a fist.

Did I just hurt the muscle?
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.

As per your complain it seems that you have severe muscle inflammation secondary to traumatic injury to forearm and there is also a possibility of bony fracture as you have restricted and painful movement of fingers and unable to close your fist..
I would suggest you to consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and an x ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly..
In case of a bony fracture reduction of fracture segments and immobilization using casts or splints can help..
In case of soft tissue injury taking anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, cool compresses, applying analgesic ointment and doing physiotherapy by doing gentle movement of fingers can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Tenderness In Forearm After An Injury

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain it seems that you have severe muscle inflammation secondary to traumatic injury to forearm and there is also a possibility of bony fracture as you have restricted and painful movement of fingers and unable to close your fist.. I would suggest you to consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and an x ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.. In case of a bony fracture reduction of fracture segments and immobilization using casts or splints can help.. In case of soft tissue injury taking anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, cool compresses, applying analgesic ointment and doing physiotherapy by doing gentle movement of fingers can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.