Question 1

what is the typical healing time for a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Depends on age: This depends on the age and also on what part of the arm is broken.
For an adult the average is about 8 weeks, but will vary depending on which bone and even what part of the bone is broken.  For kids the healing time is faster and the lower the age, the faster the healing.

Question 2

deep bruise in arm- healing time?

Accepted Answer

Days to weeks: These deep injuries depending on the trauma can take days to weeks to recover from especially if there was some bleeding that turned into black and blue's or clot

Question 3

i iced my arm after throwing a baseball a lot and i accidentally left it on for 2 hours. now my arm is more sore than before i iced it! healing time?

Accepted Answer

Ice: For an acute injury to be applied every 2 hours for 20 minutes and not directly on the skin. Warm your skin up and if you have and skin or circulation changes; go to ER. All the best.

Question 4

fell on rock yesterday around this time....hurt arm. would it be broken, sprained,or deep tissue bruise? what is the treatment for a deep tissue bruise?

Accepted Answer

: It is hard to speculate on the type of injury from the cited information. Falls can produce no injury or break bones. You are welcome to start over and provide more specific information or just have someone evaluate the problem.

Question 5

seperated my shoulder yesterday. er sent me home with a referral to a surgeon and painkillers. arm is in a sling. lots of pain. will the pain go away over time or will it remain until surgery/treatment? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: By Mayor Clinic: In most people, a separated shoulder doesn't usually require surgery. Instead, conservative treatment — such as rest, ice and pain relievers — is often enough to relieve the pain. Most people regain full shoulder function within a few weeks after having a separated shoulder.

Question 6

arm hurts and hand numb (left) and my doc says it is a pinched nerve at c4. time, anti inflamm & pain killers are treatment.  should i do more?

Accepted Answer

Physical Therapy: Physical therapy would be very helpful. If it gets worse, some cases may amenable to surgical intervention.

Question 7

i have a small.raised red growth on my upper arm that bleeds easily when bumped and is not healing. i am wondering if it is a pyogenic granuloma?

Accepted Answer

Pyogenic granuloma : Pyogenic granulomata are common benign vascular lesions of the skin and mucosa. They are not infective, purulent or granulomatous (as the name might suggest) - rather, a reactive inflammatory mass of blood vessels and a few fibroblasts within the dermis of the skin. Please see your doctor for examination to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 8

i got a tattoo on upper arm last week and it is healing well. no fever, redness. i haves painful lymph node in my armpit. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

See your doc: could be occult infection from tatoo or just allergic reaction. should be evaluated.

Question 9

6 months ago since putting metal plate to join the upper arm fracture, the recent x ray shows no  progress. wait further for healing? 53 years lady.

Accepted Answer

Official xray report: Sounds like you have either a delayed union vs. non union of the bone.

A delayed union is a fracture that still has the potential to heal though it may take up to a year or so to do so. Bracing and a bone stimulator can help.

BUT if the X-ray shows signs that it is a non union then it is unlikely to heal without surgical intervention. Xray criteria for each condition are well documented

Question 10

i have had little red bumps on arm for a week now, about 4 on each upper arm...i accidentally popped one and now it is white but i think that is healing? anyway i have hormonal acne on my face. is that it or should i see a dermatologist?

Accepted Answer

: Unfortunately, the list of possible reasons for this rash to very large. The best thing is to show the rash to a dermatologist

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What is the typical healing time for a broken arm?

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I iced my arm after throwing a baseball a lot and i accidentally left it on for 2 hours. now my arm is more sore than before i iced it! healing time?

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Fell on rock yesterday around this time....hurt arm. would it be broken, sprained,or deep tissue bruise? what is the treatment for a deep tissue bruise?

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Seperated my shoulder yesterday. er sent me home with a referral to a surgeon and painkillers. arm is in a sling. lots of pain. will the pain go away over time or will it remain until surgery/treatment? thank you?

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Arm hurts and hand numb (left) and my doc says it is a pinched nerve at c4. time, anti inflamm & pain killers are treatment. should i do more?

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I have a small.raised red growth on my upper arm that bleeds easily when bumped and is not healing. i am wondering if it is a pyogenic granuloma?

A member asked:

I got a tattoo on upper arm last week and it is healing well. no fever, redness. i haves painful lymph node in my armpit. thoughts?

A member asked:

6 months ago since putting metal plate to join the upper arm fracture, the recent x ray shows no progress. wait further for healing? 53 years lady.

A member asked:

I have had little red bumps on arm for a week now, about 4 on each upper arm...i accidentally popped one and now it is white but i think that is healing? anyway i have hormonal acne on my face. is that it or should i see a dermatologist?

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