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What Causes Loud Pop Near Forearm Followed By Pain?

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Posted on Fri, 13 Feb 2015
Question: I was shoveling a few days ago and was throwing the snow when I heard a loud pop near may forearm followed by pain. I did RICE therapy for 4 day and now have moved to heat. I g
Have sensitivity when elbow bent and I press on the tendon. Pain with certain movements like pulling up on a belt on pants. No bruising and the distal tendon seems to be in tact.
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Seems to be sprain of forearm muscles.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

It seems that you have suffered a sprain of the forearm muscles. Such minor sprains usually take 7-10 days to resolve.

1.Give enough rest to your forearm muscle. Avoid lifting weight with the forearm till the acute pain subsides completely.
2. Take mild pain killer like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Hot compresses to your forearm will be useful pain relieving measures. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area.

Hope this will help you.

Warm regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Loud Pop Near Forearm Followed By Pain?

Brief Answer: Seems to be sprain of forearm muscles. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. It seems that you have suffered a sprain of the forearm muscles. Such minor sprains usually take 7-10 days to resolve. 1.Give enough rest to your forearm muscle. Avoid lifting weight with the forearm till the acute pain subsides completely. 2. Take mild pain killer like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. 3. Hot compresses to your forearm will be useful pain relieving measures. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area. Hope this will help you. Warm regards.