A 47-year-old member asked:
how do i determine if i have a right quadricep muscle sprain?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
See your doctor: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person. He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Muscle sprain strain: Anti-inflammatories are the staple agents for any strain or sprain.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What's the difference between a sprained muscle and a muscle that is tired from repetitive movement?
Dr. Thomas Dowling answered
40 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Cause: A "sprained" muscle has a tear while an overused on is just exhibiting its " tiredness.".
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