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Pain in elbow
I have severe pain in my right hand elbow. It hurts even in arms when stretched. Can't hold anything tightly or put pressure from right hand. Pls help
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You probably suffer from a tennis elbow
This is due to holding things tightly or doing twisting motion at the wrist
Should apply ice twice daily
Take DOLO 650 mg twice daily after food
Take vitamin D and B12
Can use a tennis elbow support during the daytime
Tab TENDOCARE FORTE once daily for a month
Next Steps
If things don’t get better u will need to take a steroid injection at the elbow
can start wrist extension exercises and stretching exercises
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Hopefully you don’t have neck pain coming down into the arm or this could be because of cervical spondylosis
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However
I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or any other metabolic disorder, if there is any.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Use no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part - elbow.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel nc gupta me and my yoga).
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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Avoid laptop, mobile and do forearm stretching exercises
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Looks like Tennis elbow from your history. Take rest,use tennis elbow support , do not lift anything for at least 3 weeks. Hot fomentation and mild physio, sos analgesics.
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According to your history you are suffering from tennis elbow which is commonly seen in young adults who uses wrist extension works frequently
Next Steps
Tab hifenac p morning and night , tab pantop 40mg morning before breakfast for 5days , tab Tendofit once daily for one month, apply ice pack
Health Tips
Avoid weight lifts
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This can be due to tennis elbow or golfers elbow
Take rest
Do fomentation
Try mild medicines like crocin
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Arrange a consult as then you can be better examined and assessed
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Don’t over exert toll properly examined and diagnosed
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Dr. Abhimanyu Singh
Joint Replacement Surgeon
16 yrs exp
Delhi
Take the following medications
Tab. Zerodol TH 4 mg twice a day for 5 days
Tab pan 40 mg once daily morning before food for 5 days
Next Steps
Give rest.
Health Tips
Stop twisting movements for the arm and forearm
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