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Hi i had a plastic surgery to my left hand 2 and half months back.. From then my elbow is not straightening and my wrist drop.. Does it need a surgery? Or can it reduce on its own if we do excercises

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Depends on how nerve injury is recovering Get an MRI scan to know the cause and then can plan for surgery either nerve exploration or to do tendon transfer ...  Read More

I am having elbow pain and muscle near that area is a little swallon. I only feel pain when I try to straighten my hand or lift weight. Its on my right hand and I feel I did some wrong weight lifting at gym. Will excercises help or do I need some meditation and other treatment.

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Avoid exercise now. Tk physiotherapy treatment for few days its due to wrong exercises ...  Read More

Fell onto elbow playing sport. Very painful. Can no longer straighten or flew my right arm. Pain stretches to a dull ache in neck area and thumb. I have some range of movement between 11 o'clock and 9 o'clock. Upper form arm is very inflamed and tense. It happened 24 hours ago and the pain hasn't stopped.

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Take x ray ...  Read More

I’ve had 3 surgeries on my right arm and 1 surgery on my right wrist. Due to me breaking my right arm 10 years ago. I had physical therapy but still to this day I can’t bend or straighten it at all. My arm has been in a slanted position all these years. One doctor told me that I have a lot of scar tissue so it could be harder to fix. My first surge

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Hi Mam, You need to go for scar rehabilitation needling, a physiotherapy procedure, if it is only scar according to doctor troubling you. And if it's myositis ossificans in your elbow than it may need ...  Read More

Hi, I have not been able to straighten my elbow from the past few days. Can not go beyond a point while straightening or bending completely. It feels like something is stopping me to go further. And in between those points there is no pain. I have been applying voltaren. Can i please get some insight on this. Thanks

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please get yourself examined by an Ortho surgeon as pain around the elbow joint can arise from many structures eg bone, softissue like ligament and tendons. Without an examination it is difficult to c ...  Read More

My elbow produces a clicking sound when i curl. I also feel mild strain on the side of my elbow when I straighten it. There's also mild swelling.

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Rule out arthritis and bony issues. Get a x-ray done and share. ...  Read More

I feel burning sensation and pain in right elbow when I do triceps workout in gym. It generally occurs when I put my body weight on my elbow or when there is some jerk and also when I straighten my arm. What is this ?

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My mother had her elbow fractured in 2010 ... The doctor placed it incorrectly Now she could not straighten up her elbow. She can move to and forth but not completely. Is there a cure for it? And what would be the cost

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Needs clinical examination and x-ray/CT scan. ...  Read More

My pennis is not getting straighten up. Sometimes it straighten up itself and sometimes when I tried to straighten up, it does not. Please suggest the remedy.

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Hello, for any kind of condition, you have to be examined, investigated, diagnosed and then only treatment can be given. Consult your doctor. ...  Read More

I had undergone an operation for an elbow fracture,after the operation i couldn't straighten or bend my elbow.Doctors are telling that due to some small bone particles the elbow is jammed.Can anyone please suggest a solution for this .

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Make sure there is no myositis or fracture fragments around joint,then start active elbow range of motion exercises under therapist supervision. ...  Read More

I am 44 yr old female. Since one month I have pain in my left hand elbow joint. When I straighten or move my hand or I lift weights it pains. I did not get hurt or strain it but still it pains . May I know why this is happening and what should i do. should I take any medication.

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Consult available now ...  Read More

Muscular cramp like pain in legs, calf and above knee, elbow folded cannot straighten. Not arthritis or a neurological issue, what is this?

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Vitamin and nutritional deficiency more likely ...  Read More

I want to know in what span i should be normally doing hair straightening...can i go for permanent hair straightening every 6 months

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Take consultantion and discuss in detail ...  Read More

I did hair straightening in Dec 2022 and it left me with hair being straight and rough rather then smooth.. i spoke to the respective salon and they suggested me to do keratin treatment... Pls suggest if i should do keratin treatment now considering i did straightening in Dec.. also as i might want to do straightening again in Dec 2023 since i want

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You can use specific hair serum... for accurate diagnosis and information do direct online consultation with photos ...  Read More

How to straighten curly hair naturally which ayurvedic oil to use to straighten hair and make it frizz free

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hello I want to know whether a Hawley appliance can straighten teeth.and can be an alternative to fixed braces.thanks in advance.

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Hi, teeth movements are best done with fixed appliances, the Hawleys can do minor tooth movements and are generally used as a passive appliance following fixed appliance therapy for retaining the teet ...  Read More

Does Keratin treatment for hair straightening cause hair fall and permanent damage? Or Is it worth trying for once

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Yes it does cause hairfall. ...  Read More

I've crowding of my teeth. Some milk teeth are still present. And there is rotation with some teeth. How long can it take for teeth straightening?

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At your mentioned age any milk teeth present is over retained. Orthodontic treatment usually takes 2 years on an average. Depends upon severity of crowding. Consult an Orthodontist like me for furthe ...  Read More

I want to straighten my teeth...are there any options for that apart from braces?...I don't want metal braces.

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There are many options for ur straighten of ur teeth... As our science had advanced and types of treatments are evolved , apart from metal braces u can go for ceramic braces, invisible aligners or inv ...  Read More

After doing arm exercise 2 days back not able to straighten arms. It pains while trying to straighten it.

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next time, after exercise dont forget to do the stretching. ...  Read More

For the good part of 18 months, I’ve been having an issue with my elbow when I have my elbow bent and lifting something it feels like it gets stuck and if I try and straighten it, It pops and causes pain then it’s fine again. It’s a common thing it happens multiple times a day. I’ve been doing kickboxing for 8 years so a lot blocking punches and k

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That could be a cause. You must see a Orthopedic surgeon near by and take suggestions from a a sports physician he Will be best guide ...  Read More

I cannot straighten my left arm from childhood The x ray report says that some bones in the elbow joint is overgrown which restricts further straightning of arm( tilted about 20 degree ) what to do?

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Get x-rays done and share. ...  Read More

How to straighten a bent penis, I am observing a slight bent in my front part of the penis , how do I cure it

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normal bend how much send pic for proper assessment and management accordingaly ...  Read More

I have elbow pain, which might have been due to gym weight training. It is on my right elbow and when I try to straighten it or lift some weight then it pains also I see a very little swallow on side muscle.

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TE GE to be ruled out ...  Read More

I hit my elbow at work the night before last, and it hurts to straighten my arm, I can do it but it's painful. And randomly I'll suddenly have shooting pain in my arm. It's swollen, and there's a small lump where I hit it. I also fractured my elbow in same place when I was a child. I don't know what to do to make it better. But I'm having trouble s

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Get x-rays done to rule out fracture. Apply ice packs locally to reduce swelling. Do not move injured elbow. ...  Read More

When i got up today morning i was not able to straighten my elbow I had not done any physical activity last day. I am not able to move my hand even much due to pain and have to keep hand everytime folded. What is the issue with elbow i tried putting hot water and even relispray

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U may have epicondylitis ...  Read More

I Fell down from stairs 18 days back, went for X-ray, no fracture or hairline. I am able to straighten the elbow now but the pain sometimes come back. I have been advised cold compressions. Kindly advise.

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It may be soft tissue injury ...  Read More

I'm 23 years old and planning to get braces to have my teeth straightening done. What might be the cost ?

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Hi there, You are already 23, so do not delay your treatment anymore as with age, the duration as well as the outcome of treatment is altered. As far as the cost is considered, it might range from 25- ...  Read More

I'm 3 weeks post op from a elbow dislocation surgery. Everything was torn, muscles tendons ligaments and my artery. The surgery harvest a artery from my leg into my elbow. I am trying to gain back my range of motion but my elbow is stuck. It doesnt feel like a tightness or anything but everytime I try to straighten my arm the inside of my elbow hur

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Please contact your surgeon and follow it up with him As he would know the exact rewason for this ...  Read More

Hii my name is md inam ur rahman and my age is 21. Im searching for low cost for straightening tooth. Can you please tell me the minimum and maximum charges on straightening

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