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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In The Left Arm
Question: I bumped my left arm just below the elbow and my arm swelled with a large egg-size lump.
should i go to the emergency room for that?
should i go to the emergency room for that?
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-How long after the trauma did you notice the lump?
-Do you have pain?
-Do you have difficulty moving elbow joint?
-Any tingling in your arm?
-Are you taking any medications?
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Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern,
I have gone through your question and seen the attached picture.
Please follow up with additional details so that I can give you a definite answer.
-How long after the trauma did you notice the lump?
-Do you have pain?
-Do you have difficulty moving elbow joint?
-Any tingling in your arm?
-Are you taking any medications?
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Dr.Lekshmi
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Tender to touch but no pain.
No mess taken.
Tender to touch but no pain.
No mess taken.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Since you do experience only tenderness and no significant pain, complications like an underlying fracture is unlikely. The swelling is likely an inflammatory reaction to trauma which will decrease in few days. Here are few things you can try
-You can apply ice on the swollen area
-Give adequate rest to affected arm
-Crepe bandage cal also be used to provide compression to reduce the swelling
-You can also take Advil 400 mg up to 6 times a day.
Hope this answers your question
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Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Since you do experience only tenderness and no significant pain, complications like an underlying fracture is unlikely. The swelling is likely an inflammatory reaction to trauma which will decrease in few days. Here are few things you can try
-You can apply ice on the swollen area
-Give adequate rest to affected arm
-Crepe bandage cal also be used to provide compression to reduce the swelling
-You can also take Advil 400 mg up to 6 times a day.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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