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Have Tibial Plateau Fracture, Painful Muscle Spasms, Have Cast On Leg. Can I Take Potassium Pills?
Question: I have tibial plateau fracture I'm and waiting surgery I have a cast on the leg I am expirincing really painful muscle spasms and cramps is there anything I can do can I take potassium pills how serious is this injury
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The painful spasms you are having can be due to dehydration, muscle fatigue or electrolyte abnormalities. It is better to drink sufficient fluid and also see that your intake of electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium ) is sufficient. You can drink Oralyte for this.
Taking potassium pills will also be helpful but please be careful not to overdo it.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
The painful spasms you are having can be due to dehydration, muscle fatigue or electrolyte abnormalities. It is better to drink sufficient fluid and also see that your intake of electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium ) is sufficient. You can drink Oralyte for this.
Taking potassium pills will also be helpful but please be careful not to overdo it.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
These spasms hurt really bad when I get up with crutches do I need to keep my leg elevated all the time?
Yes . keeping the leg elevated will be helpful in reducing the swelling. You can take pain killers like ibuprofen to combat the pain.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Regards.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
With narcotic analgesics, muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside will be helpful in providing the relief.
You can get these prescribed from your orthopedician.
Take care.
You can get these prescribed from your orthopedician.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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