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Muscle Injury

Muscle injury can occur when the muscle is injured or stretched or torn. It often occurs due to fatigue, overuse, or improper use of muscles. It can occur in any muscle, but it often occurs in the muscles of the lower back, neck, shoulder, and muscles on the thigh. The symptoms are pain, swelling, muscle spasm, and restricted movement of muscles. It is treated by taking pain-relieving medications, and icing the area helps to provide relief.

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The impact injury to my right ankle still feels painful. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, Impact injury to right ankle eight months ago, still painful and gets swollen. MRI was done on it. I am 20 years old, 158 cm, and 52 kg. All healthy apart from this. My daily medication is 20 mg Fluoxetine.  Read Full »


Dr. Chitrangada Jitendra

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The MRI scan does not show any area of strain or gross musculotendinous injury. Keep it elevated as much as possible. Apply Aircast ankle Sturrup orthosis (you can wear shoes over it too). Apply ice thrice daily for two days. I suggest the following medicines: Tablet ...  Read Full »

I have swelling in the hip region after lifting heavy tile. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, First, let me clarify that I have been to a doctor for this problem already. But, the clinic is closed right now and I will not be able to get the diagnosis for a couple of days. But, waiting without knowing the cause is troubling me. So, I am asking for my peace of mind and also to have ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sadaf Mustafa

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears that you have an over use injury to your abdominal muscles. This happened during the heavy tile lifting. It could be abdominal muscle sprain, muscle strain, or inflammation. Less likely but ventral hernia is a possibility. Cold compressions. Ibuprofen 600 m...  Read Full »

Why does my wife have a swelling around the left clavicle?

Query: Hello doctor, My 37 year old wife was infected by some virus a month ago. She ran a fever of around 100 to 102 F for four days. She was treated for the flu, so the fever went away on the fifth day, but she had a very noticeable swelling around the left clavicular area. Her blood work showed normal W...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it appears like a pyomyositis, a bacterial infection of muscle, probably of the pectoral muscle. It is usually seen in immunosuppressed patients. You mentioned she is receiving Prednisone, it could be due to this. What is the reason for ...  Read Full »

What is the possible treatment for a rib injury after a fall?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering a sports injury following a fall. I suspect it to be a combination of muscle strain and separated false rib cartilage that has slipped up behind another rib only on my right side. I also noticed a visible lump on my right chest wall when my ribs are contracted or ...  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to iCliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Kindly add more about the following; 1. What is your age? 2. When did this injury happen? 3. Has your pain reduced since the injury? Also, please attach the X-rays to analyze the condition better. Revert with th...  Read Full »

My dad has been suffering from severe pain in his right rib due to muscle inflammation. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,My dad was suffering from severe pain in his right rib, which has reduced now, and the doctor informed us that it is due to muscle inflammation. However, the doctor suggested getting abdominal pelvic ultrasonography, and the report shows a grade 2 fatty liver. He is a non-alcoholic and a n...  Read Full »


Dr. Ghulam Fareed

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.I am reviewing your case history and attached file and will reply in five minutes. Thank you.  Read Full »

I suffer from muscle weakness and have a history of Rhabdo. Why is it?

Query: Hi doctor,I have had muscle weakness for a while. I took an electromyography (EMG) test, which was normal, with no ANA (Antinuclear Antibody). Simple tasks like combing my hair weaken my muscles. I had a history of Rhabdo.  Read Full »


Dr. Mrinal Kumar Acharya

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There could be several causes for your muscle weakness. Firstly, one should be able to distinguish it from fatiguability. Do you take any medications regularly? It could be due to myopathy or neuromuscular junction disorder. A thorough neurol...  Read Full »

Why is my one leg more muscular and wider, particularly the calf?

Query: Hello doctor,One of my legs appears more muscular and wider, especially the calf. I am unsure if this is new or has always been the case, as I noticed it today. What could this be?Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Kanani Darshan Jayantilal

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.It is not uncommon to have slight differences in muscle size and symmetry between the two sides of the body. However, if you have recently noticed a significant difference in muscle size and width between your legs, it may be worth investigating further. Various factors ...  Read Full »

I have been having back pain due to a recent gym injury. Should I consult the doctor or get an X-ray done?

Query: Hello doctor,I am having thoracic back pain due to a recent gym injury. I continued my gym for three to four days. But after that pain arose in my back and I took rest for 10 to 12 days. Muscle aches are gone but pain is still there in vertebrae and it can be felt by pressing thoracic vertebrae. Pai...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It is more likely a muscle inflammation on the trapezius which can be felt between the scapulae. Stop the gym, apply hot packs, and take a few medicines. Still, if the pain does not subside, then take an X-ray of the dor...  Read Full »

Can I exercise to manage muscle tear?

Query: Hello doctor, I suffered an injury in the right shoulder region four months back by falling off a fast speedboat. I was wearing a life jacket and buckles on impacted shoulder and I believe my arm was pulled back. It bruised badly. It is painful in some range of motions and have started back at the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Wesley Turner

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Treatment should be very low weight and high reps for building strength and physical therapy would be highly recommended. Surgery for rotator cuff tears are determined on a case by case basis by orthopedic surgeon and usually based on age, pain and restrictions. In this...  Read Full »

I have lower right back pain after a fall. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I fell on a wooden set of stairs last night and landed mostly on my right lower back. From the morning, I feel like someone is squeezing my kidney every time I move. The pain is even more severe when I move my right leg. I do not see any blood in my urine and I do not want to go all the w...  Read Full »


Dr. Nageswara Rao

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I feel sorry to hear this. As you are telling the pain only when you are moving, it is most likely to be due to some local injury and muscle spasm. If you are getting pain while walking or while sitting on the floor or hard surface then there is a chance of bone injury e...  Read Full »

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