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Treating Sports Injuries

Treating sports injuries often involve the PRICE protocol, where P stands for protecting and stabilizing the injured part from further injury, R stands for adequate rest, I is for ice application in the affected part to bring down and prevent inflammation, C stands for compression using bandages to bring the inflammatory swelling under control, and E stands for keeping the affected part elevated to reduce further swelling.

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My right leg hurts too much after an injury. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have severe pain in my right lower limb due to an injury at the football match. I cannot move or walk normally, which is very painful when I sit. My sensations are normal. I can feel my leg, but it is very painful. I cannot move and have pain in my right leg and the calf muscles.  Read Full »


Dr. Rajesh Gayakwad

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq. com. I think the soft tissues of your leg have sustained contusion due to injury. However, a bony injury can be ruled out with an X-ray. I suggest you do the following: Limb elevation and active or passive finger and toe movements. A doctor must apply the crepe bandage....  Read Full »

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