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Suggest Treatment For Severe Arm Pain
My 46 yr old daughter is in severe arm pain, lymphdema & either muscles or tendons n both feet. She has a sleeve 4 her arm, not working. Brace for heels to elevate after work but also extremely painful. Only has it on for under 5 mins, can t tolerate the pain gets worst! D.C. & Rx 2/2002 Triple negative breast cancer. Chemo, radiation, bilateral mastectomy & 7 r/arm limp nodes removed. What can she do aside Fm pills, doesn t want them. How can we (family) help her??????
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Sat, 17 Dec 2016
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Hello,
As first line management, you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Aceclofenac for pain relief. If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopaedician and plan for an MRI scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
As first line management, you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Aceclofenac for pain relief. If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopaedician and plan for an MRI scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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