Pain while lifting right hand up

2021-06-13 10:03:06
My uncle had fallen off from bike 3 days back and he has pain in his right shoulder when picked up and took an x-ray but couldnt meet the doctor .I have attached the x-ray .what should be done and is it anything to be done next .
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Send photos also of the part you have done Xray

Answered2021-06-16 13:37:56

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Probably rib fractures. Nothing to do. Pain medication as required

Answered2021-06-14 15:34:28

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate your uncle in detail. -Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or  metabolic disorder, if there is any. --. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. --. Keep no pillow under the head. --. Avoid painful acts & activities. --. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold. -- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.neck and shoulders. --.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'. https://youtube.com/channel/UCPEQc6B1ywzwin048JSu6rw --Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem. -Any way it may be tried, --. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab od x 5days --. Caldikind plus  (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days. -(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.) --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 your  uncle a quick recovery & good health.  Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)

Answered2021-06-13 22:03:40

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If he has pain only in the shoulder then xray doesnt reveal injury to the shoulder can wait for a few days nd see how the pain behaves if it doesnt settle in a week he needs to visit Orthopaedic surgeon

Answered2021-06-13 16:49:35

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