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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Body And Back And Leg Pain
Hi, my father has a swollen neck which he has had for a few months now. His shoulder is now swollen and so is his right arm. He has lower back pain and upper leg pain. He was sent home from work today reaching and gagging, being sick!? He's doctor doesn't seem to know what it is, any ideas?
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist, Swarna Mishra's Response
hi for swelling you can use icepack don't use it directly wrap it in towel and then use it.you can also give your father moist heat use wet wash cloth and make sure that it's not too hot that burn occurs and elevate the part with the help of pillow and do some stretching that will be helpful to him and he can also take physiotherapy that will also relief pain and swelling and use of icepack can be twice or thrice but for10 min and same for moist heat 2 or 3 times for20 min wish him good health
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Body And Back And Leg Pain
hi for swelling you can use icepack don t use it directly wrap it in towel and then use it.you can also give your father moist heat use wet wash cloth and make sure that it s not too hot that burn occurs and elevate the part with the help of pillow and do some stretching that will be helpful to him and he can also take physiotherapy that will also relief pain and swelling and use of icepack can be twice or thrice but for10 min and same for moist heat 2 or 3 times for20 min wish him good health