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A 27-year-old female asked:
i fell 6 days ago landing on my forearm by my elbow. it bruised significantly. now it is a burning pain w/ a lump by the bruise. hand numb at times?
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Dr. Qamar Khananswered
Pain Management 17 years experience
Nerve Entrapment: If this doesn't resolve after a few days, consider seeing a sports medicine doctor or physiatrist to see if there is any testing needed to be done regarding that burning pain and hand numbness issue.
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Dr. Bac Nguyen commented
Family Medicine 23 years experience
probably the nerve by the elbow, the ulnar nerve, got a bit injured with the fall. Once the bruising/swelling resolve, the burning/tingle should as well.
OTC such as motrin/aleve may help with pain for now.
Jan 4, 2014
Dr. Jefferson Chenanswered
Neurosurgery 34 years experience
Ulnar nerve: There is a nerve right by the elbow-the ulnar nerve that can be injured. The bruise itself may be a hematoma that can cause pressure or irritation of the nerve. That should get better over time. Numbness going into the 4th and 5th fingers would be indicative of injury/irritation of the ulnar nerve. The natural history is that it should get better over a few weeks. If not, see your doctor.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
A friend gets a severe pain on her lower right side of her abdomen and her tongue feels numb. What can this be? Her gallbladder was removed 3years ago
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Dr. Andrew Glantzanswered
General Surgery 38 years experience
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Is a heating pad or i've better for kidney pain? Er said I had a UTI but i'm not really having bladder problems, it's just my left kidney.
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Dr. Roscoe Nelsonanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Neither: If it's a stone not much but medication and passing the stone will help. My condolences.
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