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Lot Of Swelling In The Elbow. History Of Insertion Of 2 Metal Plates And 12 Screws In Forearm Due To Broken Bones. No Fever. Suggestions?
In December my 14 yr. old son had 2 metal plates & 12 screws put in his forearm after breaking both bones. Now May and he had all of the sudden has a lot of swelling at what looks to be at the end of the plates near his elbow. No fever or any other symptoms. I plan on call his orthopedic surgeon tomorrow. Any ideas on what would cause this?
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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The sudden appearance of a lot of swelling with pain is a worrisome finding. This could be suggestive of an infection in the area. You need to get it physically examined for proper treatment.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The sudden appearance of a lot of swelling with pain is a worrisome finding. This could be suggestive of an infection in the area. You need to get it physically examined for proper treatment.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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