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My son 2 yrs 11 month injured elbow
My son 2yrs 11 months, his left hand elbow got injured on thursday night after falling down from 2 feet height table. He had little swelling on elbow. We visit pediatric as per his suggestion we waited for 3 days still swelling is not reduced. So we done xray. Currently he is on IMOL Syrup 5ml 3 times. He is playing normally and not complaining pain but i can see he is not able to put pressure on his left hand. Please suggest me what to do.
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Please visit a orthopaedician and get clinical assessment done and get guided. Because x-rays are usually normal in a child and x-ray interpretation depends on clinical assessment.
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This child should have above elbow plaster cast for 2-3 wks.
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It looks like he is having fracture. Needs good view of X-ray
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Please visit nearby Orthopaedic Surgeon as soon as possible.
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Don’t do massage.
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Dr. Kiran Reddy Chennuri
Orthopedic surgeon
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
X ray is not clear.
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Dr. Jyoti Singh Kapoor
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11 yrs exp
Delhi
Please meet with an Orthopaedic doctor for a checkup as soon as possible
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