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Edema for past 3 yrs after accident
I met with an accident around 3 years ago where I suffered muscle contusion in my right leg. The affected area starts from the lower half of my right thigh to 6 inches below my knee. Even after three years, I have edema in this area and it's very sensitive and painful to touch. Kindly advise the right treatment in this case.
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep a pillow under the knee.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
-- .Do mild exercises for back and lower limbs.
--.visit my YouTube channel
'DrN C Gupta' and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
Kindly subscribe to the channel to get continuous guidence & notifications.
It is free.
--or else contact a physiotherapist.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab Once a day x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
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.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho.)
DMC no.3624
Thanks.
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Think u must have seen a orthopedics at the time of accident…
If not then see someone who is close to you…
Online consultation won’t help
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Dr. Hannan Sheik Kabir
Orthopedist
9 yrs exp
Mangalore
Better take and an xray. It can be CRPS, complication of fracture which was missed.
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Dr. Pranav Mahajan
Orthopedic surgeon
15 yrs exp
Indore
The soft tissue usually heals in 6 to 8 weeks. Post healing, there is formation of fibrous tissue which causes decreased flow of lymphatic fluid along the limb causing edema.
Higher sensitivity may be due to open nerve endings.
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You should get a USG Doppler study done to find out if there is any obstruction.
Also, start with muscle stretching and strengthening exercises to increase the soft tissue space. Take Pregabalin 75 mg for nerve stimulation
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