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Suggest Medical Test For Arm Ingury.

I broke my arm 18 yrs ago and had plate and pins put in, no problem until this March, in the hospital for over a week and had a whole bunch of test done. x-ray, catscan and bone dentisy and found nothing. It clear up or a bit and now it is coming back again. What test do you think I should do
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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if all the tests like xray and ct scan are dine and found normal there is nothing to worry. Infection may be possibility and that should be investigated. CRP and Esr test of blood should be done. Start antibiotics if infection is found.
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Suggest Medical Test For Arm Ingury.

Dear patient if all the tests like xray and ct scan are dine and found normal there is nothing to worry. Infection may be possibility and that should be investigated. CRP and Esr test of blood should be done. Start antibiotics if infection is found.