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What Is The Cure For The Bruise Underneath The Arm In A Diabetic?

Hi, my father in law has diabetes. He fell on his arm last Thursday, he had an xray and he had a bone spur on his elbow that chipped and it floated into his upper arm muscle. He is wearing a sling. The day of the Xray, he had a bruise underneath the arm that was green and blue and now his entire arm is black. Should he go back to the doctor before Thursday? It is Tuesday evening.
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Hi, standard treatment for bruise which is required should be provided, only difference in diabetic people is that their blood sugar level should be under the normal range. I stressful condition, sometime diabetic medications need to be manipulated according to keep the blood sugar level within normal limits. Now regarding the bruise, as per you description, I think you need to visit ur doc on urgent basis, as this is progressing and he is also using sling.
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What Is The Cure For The Bruise Underneath The Arm In A Diabetic?

Hi, standard treatment for bruise which is required should be provided, only difference in diabetic people is that their blood sugar level should be under the normal range. I stressful condition, sometime diabetic medications need to be manipulated according to keep the blood sugar level within normal limits. Now regarding the bruise, as per you description, I think you need to visit ur doc on urgent basis, as this is progressing and he is also using sling.