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I cannot straighten my arm nor can I lift it up properly.Every time I try to help lift it up,a nerve just in my underarm gets stretched and it feels like the nerve is trapped somewhere inside and I need to stretch it out. It has never been visible before.It's paining now, and it's started happening just a little before I had a lump in my underarm,w

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Might be after surgery side effects .. do some oil massage on that part or arm affected followed by hot formentation .. it will help u functionally feel better ! ...  Read More

About 4 months back I had dislocated my elbow till now it cant extend my arm fully and I am not experiencing pain it extend till 20 degrees after that its not going

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Your elbow joint may be stiff.or it can be. Of muscular weakness or both...undergo physiotherapy treatment with mobilization exercises ...  Read More

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I’ve had 3 surgeries on my right arm and 1 surgery on my right wrist. Due to me breaking my right arm 10 years ago. I had physical therapy but still to this day I can’t bend or straighten it at all. My arm has been in a slanted position all these years. One doctor told me that I have a lot of scar tissue so it could be harder to fix. My first surge

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Hi Mam, You need to go for scar rehabilitation needling, a physiotherapy procedure, if it is only scar according to doctor troubling you. And if it's myositis ossificans in your elbow than it may need ...  Read More

Hello, I am not able to straighten my hand because one of the vein of my hand is paining and stretching.

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• Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment where a limb or the entire body is immersed in warm water followed by the immediate immersion of the limb or body in ice water. This procedure is repeated ...  Read More

Fell onto elbow playing sport. Very painful. Can no longer straighten or flew my right arm. Pain stretches to a dull ache in neck area and thumb. I have some range of movement between 11 o'clock and 9 o'clock. Upper form arm is very inflamed and tense. It happened 24 hours ago and the pain hasn't stopped.

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My husband is unable to lift right arm from last 7-8 months.X Ray is enclosed. Please guide what should we do.

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It's a rotator cuff tissue problem Biomechanically the joint is having shoulder joint bones and muscle to move Now Humerus head is moving up and rotator cuff is damaged ...  Read More

After doing arm exercise 2 days back not able to straighten arms. It pains while trying to straighten it.

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Stop exercising, apply ice. ...  Read More

I am having shoulder pain and unable to lift my arm. Also I am having hip pain during extertion. What is the best ayurvedic medicine or oil for this joint pain?

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Need to know more details for shoulder n hip pain ...in case of severe pain massage with oil is not advised. Asthiposhak tablet 1 bd and tab rheumalya forte 1 tab bd will help. ...  Read More

Can't stretch my arm fully as elbow (slight swelling below it) is paining. No pain in doing daily activities. I don't go to gym or workout. What can be the reason and remedies?

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• Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment where a limb or the entire body is immersed in warm water followed by the immediate immersion of the limb or body in ice water. This procedure is repeated ...  Read More

Fall recently from chair and unable to lift left hand. Aged 75. ortho doc says to visit neuro as he is saying that the problem is nerve

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Thanks for writing to me. Most common cause of inability to raise the am after a fall is a fracture. If you have already had an xray done, and the doctor ruled out a fracture, then the next common ca ...  Read More

This is on arm and no pain nothing , what it could be ..Its there from month or more , what could it be

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Is straightening og cervical lordosis very serious please help me my doctor is busy unable to meet him after x ray report please let me know will he suggest surgery or physiotherapy is enough ? Pls help thank you

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I had arm exercise on last Saturday 15Feb. I haven't felt much pain on that day. But from Saturday night onwards both hands arms are having pain. Unable to straighten the hand. Till today 18 Feb one hand reduced but but another still have pain. Is it only muscle soreness? How can I cure this?

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It’s only muscle soreness. Avoid gym for 2 weeks Do hot fomentation sos for pain and swelling Muscle relaxants will help ...  Read More

My daughter fell on bed yesterday after that she was crying whole evening,today she is not crying she is playing also but today we noticed swelling on her arm .Is that a fracture? She is not allowing us to touch her arm but she is able straighten the arm

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X ray is a need. ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I recently got my X ray done for cervical, It's showed neck straightening due to Muscle spasm , Please see the attached report. I am Feeling vertigo, Ringing in ear, Blurry vision from last week. Please advice . Thankyou.

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Consult for the appropriate medication and guidance forr neck exercises If needed My clinic in Delhi ...  Read More

I want to know in what span i should be normally doing hair straightening...can i go for permanent hair straightening every 6 months

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

I did hair straightening in Dec 2022 and it left me with hair being straight and rough rather then smooth.. i spoke to the respective salon and they suggested me to do keratin treatment... Pls suggest if i should do keratin treatment now considering i did straightening in Dec.. also as i might want to do straightening again in Dec 2023 since i want

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

How to straighten curly hair naturally which ayurvedic oil to use to straighten hair and make it frizz free

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No such oil is available Use hair straightener ...  Read More

I am suffering from breathing issue and chest pain from last ,2.5 years and didn't get any proper diagnosis. I have several things like thyroid and recently diagnosed with straightening of cervical. And now I'm having pain and numbness in left leg and left arm. Can I get some help?

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consult me on practo for treatment. ...  Read More

I have get done straightening of my hair in October end and after a month till now I am experiencing hairfall.Please help me out don't want to go to parlour for solution as I already have done the mistake of straightening there

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More information is required to treatment your hairfall at the moment. Please attach images and consult online for a better evaluation and treatment plan. If you have information about the type of k ...  Read More

Is there any other option available for crooked teeth and straightening of then without using braces?

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Hi..Straightening of mal aligned teeth can be done with help of invisible ALIGNERS if u dnt won't to go for braces.There are lot of companies making them and thy provide home visits also. You can cons ...  Read More

Diagnosed with straightening of lumbar curve. Any suggestions how to cure it? Is it completely curable?

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Take proper rest, Electrotherapy for 15 days and after 1 week of electrotherapy, you will be suggested with lower back strengthening exercises which helps strengthening muscles and spine. Maintain pro ...  Read More

I had consulted a doctor for lower back pain couple of weeks ago. The test results showed a severe deficiency of vitamin D and x-ray showed straightening of lumbar curvature. I am also experiencing muscle pain in my left shoulder joint and arm. Could the above deficiency/abnormality be the reason for this muscle pain?

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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 th ...  Read More

Hello I want to know whether a Hawley appliance can straighten teeth.and can be an alternative to fixed braces.thanks in advance.

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Hi, teeth movements are best done with fixed appliances, the Hawleys can do minor tooth movements and are generally used as a passive appliance following fixed appliance therapy for retaining the teet ...  Read More

I'm 31 years old Male diagnosed with supracondylar fracture elbow with comminuted Intracondylar extension right humerus. Surgery underwent is ORIF with Locking Recon plating under general anaesthesia. This happened 5 years 7 months ago. There are 2 plates and 9 screws in my right arm. I've had physiotherapy at that time and regained most of my arm

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Does Keratin treatment for hair straightening cause hair fall and permanent damage? Or Is it worth trying for once

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It causes damage to hair . But proper care has to be taken if you want to go for keratin treatment ...  Read More

I've crowding of my teeth. Some milk teeth are still present. And there is rotation with some teeth. How long can it take for teeth straightening?

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You need a dental consultation to comment anything on this. If there are persistent milk teeth you will have to get them extracted. Time might range from 2-4 years based on the corrections that have t ...  Read More

I want to straighten my teeth...are there any options for that apart from braces?...I don't want metal braces.

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U can go for aligners like invisalign..... ...  Read More

I want to get braces but I have already crossed the age of 12 and I am 17 yrs old . My orthodontist says that treatment would not be guaranteed as only 30% growth of the teeth is left and if he continues to do the treatment many facial changes would occur and even my face could be damaged . I just want to ask that will braces be sufficient for

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As diagnosed and prognosis said and done by your orthodontist ...  Read More

My teeths need to be straightened but my orthodontist says that it is too late. So , I just want to ask that my present age is 17 and the doctor is telling that only 30% growth of my teeth is left and so he doesn't want to take a risk . So , should I get braces or should I leave it as it is .

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Hello..... Till the age of 23 the bone z spongy n growth of teeth or eruption gets over...though exceptions r thr ...  Read More

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