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Swelling in bicep

2021-05-16 01:23:37
I was doing arms workout 2 days back and i did bicep curls with 3 kgs weight in each hand. My right bicep is swollen today. Yesterday it was just muscle tiredness but today it got swollen. I am doing icing. Is it a serious injury? What else should i do?
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Rest. Ice pack application. Apply pain relief spray. Take Tab Flexon MR 2 times a day after food for 3 days. Consult if problem continues even after following this advice.

Answered2021-05-16 07:29:50

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Stop gym.for sometime. Warm fomantation. Mild exercises. Paracetamol 500mg bd×3 MV 1 tab od ×3 Review thereafter.

Answered2021-05-16 05:35:45

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Icing and rest for the limb as of now . If pain is there take tablet aceclofenac 100 mg
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get a better picture including ur arm with elbow and shoulder. a video consultation would be the best to confirm with some special tests
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do not continue ur work out till you get a consult and make sure there's no muscle tear

Answered2021-05-16 03:08:25

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Commonly after workout these symptoms can be seen . Continue rest, icing and take plenty of fluids. But rarely there can be tear in biceps, which can be confirmed by clinical and radiological examination. 
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u can get a video consultation which will help to rule out serious problems

Answered2021-05-16 02:30:01

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Take rest for few days Now do hot water bag application and not ice Serious or not can only be told after examination Consult if no relief

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