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What Should Be Done To Relieve Pain After A Broken Leg?
broke leg in 3 places 4 years ago.Have had plates and screws to help put the bones together.havent had them removed but for the past 3 days my leg had been very painful and swollen in the places that the plates were put.What can i do to relieve the pain?
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
Hello,
I have studied your case and I thin that it can be due to metal reaction or loosening of implant. I would suggest you to get x ray of the leg to see if every thing is normal with the leg.
If there is any sign of loosening or metal reaction than you can get it removed.
If you are having pain than you can take tablet Brufen 400 mg per day. Avoid putting weight on affected side.
I have studied your case and I thin that it can be due to metal reaction or loosening of implant. I would suggest you to get x ray of the leg to see if every thing is normal with the leg.
If there is any sign of loosening or metal reaction than you can get it removed.
If you are having pain than you can take tablet Brufen 400 mg per day. Avoid putting weight on affected side.
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