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What Causes Bruise And Swelling On The Arm After Hitting The Door?
Hi today when I was walking into my house my older brother shut the door kind of hard because thought everybody was already in but I wasn t and the door hit the side of my arm and there is a bruise with minor swelling and pain when I touch it any advise or what may be wrong
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
If you are able to move your arm without much pain then a bone injury is unlikely. You need to continue with rest and ice . Most of the times it is a soft tissue injury but it takes at least 3-4 days for the pain to subside
you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid lifting weight and rest well.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
If you are able to move your arm without much pain then a bone injury is unlikely. You need to continue with rest and ice . Most of the times it is a soft tissue injury but it takes at least 3-4 days for the pain to subside
you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid lifting weight and rest well.
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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