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Bruised Arm, Wrist And Leg Due To Fall On Left Side, Unable To Move Arm Faster And For Long Time. On Ibuprofen. Advice

Hello the other evening I was taking a shower (shower and tub in one) and I fell on my left side. I landed on my arm and wrist and my leg was badly bruses. It's been five days and I have really bad pain when I use my left arm an hand for more thank five minutes at a time. I also am able to move my arm in around but not very fast. I was thinking of going to the ER but not sure if I should give it more time first? I have also even taking ibuprofen and it helps a little. Any advise on what to do would be very helpful.

Thank you

Laura
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Hi, thank you for posting at HCM.

First of all you need x-ray to see the bones condition. You can replace ibuprofen with meloxicam 7.5 mg 1 pill a day. The result of the x-ray will make the decision if you should use antibiotic and to keep you arm immobilized.

Take Care.
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Bruised Arm, Wrist And Leg Due To Fall On Left Side, Unable To Move Arm Faster And For Long Time. On Ibuprofen. Advice

Hi, thank you for posting at HCM. First of all you need x-ray to see the bones condition. You can replace ibuprofen with meloxicam 7.5 mg 1 pill a day. The result of the x-ray will make the decision if you should use antibiotic and to keep you arm immobilized. Take Care.