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Prescribed Methylcobalamin For Calf Muscle Cramp. Swollen Leg, Black Color, Painful. What To Do?
i am Noorulislam from kashmir, it is before 15 days while playing cricket i slipped my left foot and i had a muscle cramp in me left calf muscle .I just saw a Jp doctor who prescibed me some antibiotic and painkiller and antiinfilimation medicine and i took the medicine for 5 days but still the pain did not go so i went to another doctor who prescribed me Methycoblamin with folic acid(syrup) and aceclofenac , serratiopeptidase and paracetamol(tablet) and a mutivitamin tablet but still my leg has swellings particularly my foot and black color inside the skin showing the blood and while walking i feel little pain and there is a slight continue pain in my thigh as well so what do you suggest me to do
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
From the description of symptoms, I think that you have sustained a SOFT TISSUE HEMATOMA. This usually takes around 3 weeks to resolve completely.
The general management guidelines for hematoma are as follows -
* Rest to the injured part and dont involve in activities which puts additional strain on the injured tissues.
* Ice packing should be applied for about 20 minutes once in every 2 hours.
* Use elastic compression bandage around the swollen area
* Elevation of the limb
* Analgesic & anti inflammatory medications
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
From the description of symptoms, I think that you have sustained a SOFT TISSUE HEMATOMA. This usually takes around 3 weeks to resolve completely.
The general management guidelines for hematoma are as follows -
* Rest to the injured part and dont involve in activities which puts additional strain on the injured tissues.
* Ice packing should be applied for about 20 minutes once in every 2 hours.
* Use elastic compression bandage around the swollen area
* Elevation of the limb
* Analgesic & anti inflammatory medications
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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Welcome to HCM.It appears that you have a partial tear of the calf muscle with a haematoma/collection of blood .It would be wise to seek the opinion of a orthopaedic Surgeon/Surgeon who can assess the injury and manage it .Surgical intervention may be required.
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