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What Causes Pain In The Arms After Inserting Metal Plates?
my husband had surgery on his right arm due to a car accident about 6 years ago. he has metal plates inside and they don t usually hurt unless he lift something really heave. The last 3 days he has developed a pain right on that arm and he hasn t lift anything heavy. My question is, could it be the actual plates? what could cause this pain? could it be an infection?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
It is due to inflammatory pain after the procedure. Nothing much to worry and it will settle by itself. As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is due to inflammatory pain after the procedure. Nothing much to worry and it will settle by itself. As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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