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Pressure Massage

In pressure massage techniques, deep or firm massaging strokes are applied to relieve chronic pain of the upper and lower back, the neck, leg muscles, and shoulders. Knuckles, forearm, fingers, hands, and elbows are used to pressure massage deeper muscles. People with thrombophlebitis or deep vein thrombosis are not advised to undergo deep massage due to the fear of clot dislodgement.

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I got bruises on my buttocks after iron injections. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 55-year-old female. 12 months ago, I was given four iron injections in my buttocks alternating over four weeks. There is staining area of about six inches on each side which is fading. However, on the top and bottom edges of the stained area is a blue bruise which is as painful a...  Read Full »


Dr. Singh Smrita

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The staining is due to the iron itself which leaked into the skin while it was being injected. The technique of giving the iron injections was not correct since neither discoloration nor bruising should have occurred. Nothing can be done to resolve this but they are...  Read Full »

What causes calf pain after taking a long walk?

Query: Hello doctor,I walked for around 10 km two days back. I am not a habitual walker. I felt a cramp twice in my right leg during the first 3 km and after stretching it was better. Then I consumed a fair amount of water. But, after 24 hours I got severe pain in my calf muscles and there is slight swelli...  Read Full »


Dr. Sumit Chawla

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having fatigued muscle due to over exercise by an unaccustomed muscle. You can take muscle relaxant with anti-inflammatory and also apply some analgesic gel to the calf muscle. Heat andmassage therapy will help in early resolution of symptoms. You should...  Read Full »

Please suggest a cure for swelling caused by Restylane treatment.

Query: Hi doctor, Yesterday, I received Restylane treatment around my mouth, mostly between my nose and upper lip. Since yesterday my lip has blown up to a large size and I am much worried whether the injection was improperly placed into my lips, which I did not want. Is this lip swelling normal? Will the...  Read Full »


Dr. Gaurang Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, the filler has been given at the wrong place. Now to re-correct the wrong filling of filler I would suggest you to wait for at least one month. Meanwhile, you can press it by a f...  Read Full »

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