Does Frozen Elbow Get Affected After Getting Pulled By A Dog?

Posted on Wed, 7 Jan 2015

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Question : i have frozen elbow and my dog pull my arm .can be afected?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It may pain for some days. Rest and Analgesics will help..

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
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I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar,

I have gone through your question in detail and understand your concern.
You have got frozen elbow(stiff elbow). Your dog pulled your arm . It may have caused stretching of soft tissue and it may have caused some inflammation .If you have no pain or swelling , then no need to worry. If you having swelling then icing and rest to elbow will be useful.For pain relief you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen.

You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.

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