Question 1

my dad fell from a chair and he has swelling on his left shoulder. he had a fracture last year on the same place and titanium plates are fixed.

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Would advise: Returning to the surgeon and having xrays and exam performed.

Question 2

fracture of right humerus nov 2013. last month developed small hard knots/bumps 1"  below 3 middle fingers causing pain swelling difficulty bending?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated need eval: The bump on the ?Palm side of hand is likely dupiytrena contracture which is a growth of scar on the tendons that bend fingers. As it worsens needs treatment. Now there is an injection that may bypass surgery. See a hand surgeon to confirm. Not related to fractures shoulder in any case.

Question 3

how long does the swelling and numbness last on a finger with a hairline fracture?

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4-5 wks: It takes time for the soft tissues to heal also.

Question 4

how long can swelling last with a sprained ankle? it's 6 weeks and still swollen. had x-rays and no breaks or fractures.

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See Ortho Surgeon: You may have something else going on in your ankle such as instability (looseness), loose bodies, a cartilage lesion, or scar tissue that is causing swelling and flui accumulation within your ankle joint. Further or initial orthopaedic evaluation is warranted.

Question 5

recently,i had a toe fracture and the swelling last for 6weeks and it still swelling. normally how long does toe fracture and the swelling heal?

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Toe fracture: Bone fractures might take 4-6 weeks to heal. However, if treatment is not adequate, healing can be delayed or it might heal incorrectly causing chronic pain and swelling. For toe fracture, if you don't splint/buddy-tape the injured toe or you continue with physical activities using that toe, fracture might not heal and you continue to have pain and swelling.

Question 6

i had an incident where i may have bent my penis down during an erection. no erection again for weeks. no swelling, bruising, or pain. doctors said no fracture because of this but it took 6 weeks to get a little better. how much longer might it take?

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: A week or two more

Question 7

hurt foot 1 week ago. had x-rays. no fractures, severe sprain. can't bear weight. how long will pain/swelling last? how long on crutches? healing time

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Depends: On ligamental damage and bruising to resolve.
2-4 weeks.
Faster with rest, elevation to reduce swelling, ice early, heat later.

Question 8

how long can swelling and aching last after a foot fracture?

Accepted Answer

1 year: Swelling and aching can last for a year sometimes depending on how it is treated.

Question 9

how long does swelling over an injured finger or toe associated with broken bone last?

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Depends: On how bad a  fracture or break in the digit and on any damaged soft tissue. There are instances where the affected digit will always remain slightly swollen or larger in appearance than the same digit on the opposite limb.

Question 10

how long should i expect swelling after removing cast off hand (fracture, cast lasted 4 weeks)?

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Everyone's different: Swelling can persist even after cast removal.  Your time course was relatively short and continued swelling could indicate that you have not completely healed.  It could also be as simple as your body's natural reaction to trauma.  If you have pain as well or if you are concerned, speak to the doctor treating your fracture.

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My dad fell from a chair and he has swelling on his left shoulder. he had a fracture last year on the same place and titanium plates are fixed.

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Fracture of right humerus nov 2013. last month developed small hard knots/bumps 1" below 3 middle fingers causing pain swelling difficulty bending?

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How long does the swelling and numbness last on a finger with a hairline fracture?

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How long can swelling last with a sprained ankle? it's 6 weeks and still swollen. had x-rays and no breaks or fractures.

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Recently,i had a toe fracture and the swelling last for 6weeks and it still swelling. normally how long does toe fracture and the swelling heal?

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I had an incident where i may have bent my penis down during an erection. no erection again for weeks. no swelling, bruising, or pain. doctors said no fracture because of this but it took 6 weeks to get a little better. how much longer might it take?

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Hurt foot 1 week ago. had x-rays. no fractures, severe sprain. can't bear weight. how long will pain/swelling last? how long on crutches? healing time

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How long can swelling and aching last after a foot fracture?

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How long does swelling over an injured finger or toe associated with broken bone last?

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How long should i expect swelling after removing cast off hand (fracture, cast lasted 4 weeks)?

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