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Suggest Remedies For Pain In The Arm Post An Injury
My arm got punchered by a barbed wire while I was gardening. Now it is swollen and painful. There was little blood when it happened. Stretching the hand or moving it in different directions maker it hurt to. I am already on antibiotics for uti so should I still go to the dr or leave it alone? Thanks Jayne
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
You have not written which antibiotic you are taking.
Advice
1. Ibuprofen 600 mg thrice daily after meal for 3 days
2. Injection Tetvac – one injection stat IM in deltoid region
3. Give your arm proper rest for few days
4. Hot fomentation with slight warm water three times daily
5. Continue antibiotic as suggested
6. You can apply betadine ointment locally also as antiseptic
Thanks
Advice
1. Ibuprofen 600 mg thrice daily after meal for 3 days
2. Injection Tetvac – one injection stat IM in deltoid region
3. Give your arm proper rest for few days
4. Hot fomentation with slight warm water three times daily
5. Continue antibiotic as suggested
6. You can apply betadine ointment locally also as antiseptic
Thanks
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