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What Does Swelling In The Arm Indicate?

After suffering a broken arm (fracture of radial head) eight weeks ago, I noticed swelling below the bicep in that arm. The break hasn t completely healed and I have been doing physical therapy for it. I also am a personal trainer and have continued to work, although I have been doing only lower body workouts and very light upper body workouts
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Swelling can be a result of the injury to the muscles around the broken bone.
Some suggestion about the treatment can be:
-use anti inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen 400 mg to reduce he swelling
-elevate the arm
-use ice packs to reduce swelling

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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What Does Swelling In The Arm Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Swelling can be a result of the injury to the muscles around the broken bone. Some suggestion about the treatment can be: -use anti inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen 400 mg to reduce he swelling -elevate the arm -use ice packs to reduce swelling Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.