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- swelling at injury site
- pain or tenderness in injured area
- bruising or discoloration
- decreased movement in injured joint
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| Treatment |
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- RICE therapy - rest, ice, compression, and elevation
- apply ice pack to area intermittently for 20 min. periods for the first 24-48 hrs.(wrap ice pack to prevent damage to skin)
- use an ace bandage to apply compression, don't apply too tightly
- elevate the injured extremity to decrease swelling
- take ibuprofen for relief of pain
- rest the involved area for 1-2 days, avoid any activity that causes pain
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| Get Advice For |
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- intolerable pain
- swelling or bruising increase
- inability to move joint
- numbness or tingling in extremity
- no improvement after several days
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