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What Causes Fever After Pulling A Forearm Muscle?
Hello, My husband may have pulled or torn the muscle running through his forearm at work today. It is swollen and feels like a big know. He says it feels hot and like its burning. He doesn t complain about pain very often so I am really concerned. I took his temperature after seeing on Webmd that a fever is a bad sign after a muscle injury. Can you tell me what possible danger he could be in and whether we need to go to the ER or not? We live a long way from a hospital and there is no doctors office open until Monday. Thank you, Jenny Stanhope YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
it appears to be sprain. can take rest and apply crepe bandage in effected part. apply analgesic ointment externally.consult orthopaedic surgeon and x-ray of effected part can be taken to exclude stress fracture.treatment after diagnosis.
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