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Left elbow muscle injury
Injured myself while playing indoor sport, fell on the floor taking support of left arm which resulted in lot of pain. X-ray showed no fracture but doctor asked to wear sling for few weeks. It's been a month, I can move my arm and lift things, but cannot fold or stretch my hand at the elbow region (maybe 90% of what it should be). What is the issue and remedy?
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However
I would like to examine & investigate the patient in detail.
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Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold air.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Use no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for elbow.
--.(Take help of a physiotherapist).
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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If there was not any fracture u may have sustained soft tissue injury.
Putting ur elbow in a sling helps to heal the soft tissues but produces stiffness.
Next Steps
only thing u need to do now is physiotherapy to regain ur full range of motion.
Health Tips
if pain and stiffness persists inspire of doing proper physio u need to have urself examined again
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