One of the most common injuries are various stretchings of muscles and ligaments. Typically, the cause of such damage are falls or excessive physical activity and just careless movements. The stretching of the arm muscles, the treatment of which will be considered in the article, is characterized by sudden acute pain, when an injury of tendons and nerve endings occurs in response to trauma.
How to treat the stretching of the arm muscles?
When getting injured, it is necessary to perform some simple measures that will help prevent the development of complications:
- First it is necessary to immobilize the limb, using an elastic bandage or any improvised means (scarf, piece of cloth). If the joint of the damaged arm remains mobile, then apply a tire.
- Next, apply cold to the sore spot. This will reduce pain and prevent edema formation.
- If necessary, you can take an anesthetic drug.
After these actions, further treatment of the stretching of the arm muscle should occur under the supervision of a physician. After examining the damaged limb, the doctor will diagnose and prescribe further treatment, which may include various physiotherapy procedures.
Ointment when stretching the arm muscles
The first three days after the injury should be applied a cold compress. Then they are replaced with warming ointments, the application of which contributes to the acceleration of blood flow and the rapid healing of tissues. Against stretching the muscles of the hand, it is advised to use such means:
- Dolbeneen ointment, the active ingredient of which is dimethylsulfoxide, which removes inflammation and eliminates pain. The presence of dexpanthenol allows to activate metabolic processes and accelerate the regeneration of cells.
- Dolgit ointment is a form of ibuprofen that helps to remove limb edema and improve its mobility.
- Efkamon is used as a warming agent that removes swelling and inflammation. Its properties are due to the presence in the tincture of red pepper, essential oils and other active ingredients.
- Finalgon , which contains nicotinic acid , has a vasodilating property, helps normalize blood flow and eliminate pain syndrome.
Drugs are applied topically to the affected area with a layer no more than half a millimeter twice a day. In the absence of special instructions from a doctor, treatment is discontinued after 10 days.