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How To Get Rid Of The Purple Bruise In My Left Arm Caused By Lifting A Box?
im not sure if I pop a muscle or not, inside my left arm above he musle, I was lifting a box and felt and heard a loud pop.. now I have a large purple bruse . I feel a lump and it hurts. I don't know what it could be I don't want to go to a hospital or doctor . cant afford it. can you give me some instructions as what to do for it.
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Mon, 30 Dec 2013
hi
i read your query
i am unsure from your query whether
the popping is from shoulder or elbow
i think it would be shoulder
the bruise and swelling usually develop
in case you have developed a dislocation and
the local blood vessels have ruptured
i would suggest you to get an x ray of the joint closest to your swelling and bruise- mostly shoulder from what i guess
let us know the report
then we can know what exactly you have
and we can tell you what to do next
i would have preferred an mri
but i guess you said the affordability is low
so an x ray would have to do
best of luck
i read your query
i am unsure from your query whether
the popping is from shoulder or elbow
i think it would be shoulder
the bruise and swelling usually develop
in case you have developed a dislocation and
the local blood vessels have ruptured
i would suggest you to get an x ray of the joint closest to your swelling and bruise- mostly shoulder from what i guess
let us know the report
then we can know what exactly you have
and we can tell you what to do next
i would have preferred an mri
but i guess you said the affordability is low
so an x ray would have to do
best of luck
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