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Suggest Treatment For Soreness In The Upper Arm

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Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2016
Question: Hello there

I have a very sore upper arm - am in a sling - hit my elbow off a screw sticking up out of a wall in supermarket carpark as was putting shopping onto back seat. Was painful at time but a busy person has to get on with it. Woke up with a dead arm 2 days later. Very sore. Where should I take it or is it something that will get better itself after a little while (hopes!) ?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Send an image to me. Are you on any drugs at this time?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this sore arm that you have reported. Please, report to me what your drugs you are currently taking in addition to the above measures. Also, upload an image for review. After this, I will make concrete suggestions on ways we can address this.

To upload an image, click on the upload icon to the right of your dashboard and follow the onscreen instructions. You may also send it directly to customer service at YYYY@YYYY and request that it should be uploaded to your query.

I hope to hear from you and promise to respond promptly. Until next, I wish you well.d also whether there is need to get immediate consultation or not.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (18 minutes later)
i cant upload an image at this time and it just looks like a scratch. I wasn't bleeding much at the time just a little. I'm not on any drugs for it.
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Take Tylenol and Ibuprofen! Report progress to me!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I will like to control your pain with a combination of tylenol and Ibuprofen. If the pain and swelling persist, then I will suggest that you get this arm examined by your doctor.

I wish you well and keep me updated on how you are doing on these drugs
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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

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Suggest Treatment For Soreness In The Upper Arm

Brief Answer: Send an image to me. Are you on any drugs at this time? Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this sore arm that you have reported. Please, report to me what your drugs you are currently taking in addition to the above measures. Also, upload an image for review. After this, I will make concrete suggestions on ways we can address this. To upload an image, click on the upload icon to the right of your dashboard and follow the onscreen instructions. You may also send it directly to customer service at YYYY@YYYY and request that it should be uploaded to your query. I hope to hear from you and promise to respond promptly. Until next, I wish you well.d also whether there is need to get immediate consultation or not.