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Suggest Treatment For Wrist Pain After A Fall

Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2015

Question: Hi Dr XXXXXXX heijebu,

I have fallen in the bathroom.Getting severe wrist pain?Any pain killers?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need to rule out fracture# Colles

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.

I can certainly your concerns.

I apologize for the delayed response.

As per the mechanism of injury, the possibility of Fracture is high.

Fracture particularly Colles fracture has to be ruled out.

For this, I advise you to get an AP and lateral view of the wrist.

Meanwhile, analgesics like Flexon will help a lot to get over the pain.
Please check with your physician if he can prescribe them to you.

Further management is if any is based on the test results.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (35 hours later)

hello dr XXXXXXX I am diagnosed with colle's fracture by my orthopedician.
You are absolutely right.He gave me a cast for 6 weeks.Is it the right treatment?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is the right treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.

Thanks for writing back.

Colles fracture is best treated with cast for 6-8 weeks.

This is the right treatment.

Make sure to have an x-ray once in 2 weeks to assess the stage of healing.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (48 hours later)

sir, i am unable to keep my fingers straight in cast?why some pain

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This could be normal to a certain extent.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.

I can certainly understand your concerns.

Some degree of stiffness is inevitable when the cast is in place.

You need not worry about it.

Get a check x-ray and upload reports.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (39 hours later)

My x Ray came as normal healing and allingment .Pain is still there.. Sometimes severe please advise

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry as your X ray is normal.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

Welcome again,

Nothing to worry as your X ray is normal.

You can use Tab.Ultracet twice daily for 7-10 days.

Note:These drugs should be taken under strict medical supervision of your doctor.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (40 minutes later)

Thank you, sir..can I continue my prescribed homeo medicines?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can continue with them.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.

I can understand your concern.

Yes you can continue all the prescribed homeopathic medicines.

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar