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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Calf Muscles

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Posted on Sat, 25 Feb 2017
Question: I strained my right calf muscle and now it has swelled to twice the normal size. I have diabetes, RLS and neuropathy. I take Metformin and Metanx regularly. I was given Ibuprofen for the welling. Should I do more?
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Ice, compression, elevation

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX

Thanks for the query

Ibuprofen is good to reduce the pain, inflammation and swelling. Also do keep your limb elevated over a thick pillow. Apply elastic crepe bandage from the foot rolled upwards to the mid thigh. Perform ankle pump movements. Also apply ice to the affected regions 6 times a day.

These shall help in reducing the swelling drastically in 3 to 5 days at the XXXXXXX

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Calf Muscles

Brief Answer: Ice, compression, elevation Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX Thanks for the query Ibuprofen is good to reduce the pain, inflammation and swelling. Also do keep your limb elevated over a thick pillow. Apply elastic crepe bandage from the foot rolled upwards to the mid thigh. Perform ankle pump movements. Also apply ice to the affected regions 6 times a day. These shall help in reducing the swelling drastically in 3 to 5 days at the XXXXXXX I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. Regards, Dr. Aashish Raghu