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What Causes Pain And Swelling After Removal Of Plaster?
My mother got a fracture on the side of her knee 2 months back.Plaster was put on for 1 month.Today it has been 1 month since the plaster was removed.Yet she has acute pain and swelling.Doctor asked her to do COLD WATER FOMENTATION .But i read everwhere about hot water.What doctor said is right or wrong?
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
Hello,
As a first line management, you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Aceclofenac for pain relief. It is due to muscle spasm and will settle by itself in a couple of weeks.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
As a first line management, you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Aceclofenac for pain relief. It is due to muscle spasm and will settle by itself in a couple of weeks.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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