Before 15 days ago my father age 67 had a fall the impact was on left side ribs/near ribs etc then there was pain not swollen though as I can remember there was a blue line spot of the fall he took homeopathic from local doctor (10 drops after two hours) and arniton lotion massage now the blue spot is not there and pain also subsided but still there is some pain left and also now he is saying when he moves his left arm high there is a toc sound and when he breathes he feels there is burning pain in the affected area what is this? Please explain?
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Let him continue the medication for some more time till the pain and discomfort totally subsides.
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Go for x-ray of affected area.
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Cold compresses can help reduce swelling in the area. Cooling also helps to numb sharp pain. Apply an ice pack for up to 20 minutes, up to five times a day. Use a frozen gel pack, ice cubes in a plastic bag, or a bag of frozen peas. Wrap the cold pack in a soft towel. Do not apply a cold pack directly to skin. Heat therapyheat helps to relax tense muscles and soothe a stiff area. It can help with muscle pain and arthritis in the shoulder. Use a heated gel pack, heating pad or a hot water bottle.
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