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Fracture on right leg
Had fractured last week right leg LAT malleolus fracture undisplaced
Q1 is it okay to experience pain on the effected area as m not on pain killers?
Q2 is it okay to slp on left side ?
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You must have a plaster cast on the leg.
Then you can sleep in any comfortable posture.
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1. It is okay to experience pain after fracture. If it is severe do not hesitate to take painkillers. The pain will subside gradually
2. It is better to avoid putting pressure on the fractured side as it can aggravate your pain
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Limb elevation and physiotherapy once out of cast
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Go for plaster application...
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Pain will remain for few days.. better to take medicine as it also help in subsiding inflammation..
Don't sleep on left side
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