Natural joint treatment for swollen elbows
Published On: August 20, 2009, 1:51 am
By Dharmendra
Swollen Elbows cause extreme pain and limits your movement. Your joint gets stiff and makes you unable to move easily. It is commonly caused after an injury, which results in severe unbearable pain and fever. If this doesn’t subside after 48 hours, rush to your doctor as it needs immediate guidance and medical attention.
Besides, there is a surge of home and natural remedies, which help cure this condition as they aren’t only effective, but also don’t have any side effects.
So, for severe inflammation in the elbow, drink a glass of water mixed with some honey. The honey helps relieve the burning and the patient gets rid of the pain caused by the swelling. Honey can also treat the fever. Do mind not to massage the area if there is a swelling. As the excess pressure is exerted while massaging it causes damage to the tissue and is likely to prove deadly to your limb.
Plus, an herb called Arnica also helps to alleviate the stress on the joint, thanks to its anti inflammatory properties. It is quite curative for broken bones and cartilages.
Don’t exert weight or pressure on your hand to ensure subsiding of the swelling and the bone heals fast. It ensures the well healing of the swelling and doesn’t give rise to any further injuries. Keep doing this until the swelling comes to an end.
Cold compress also works as an effective method. Just wrap ice in a cloth or make use of an ice pack on the infected area for 15 to 20 mts. It helps cure the swelling and decrease the pain produced by the injury. Keep doing the process of cold compress every 2 to 3 hrs in order that you can chuck out the swelling totally.
Exercise also helps decrease the pain and tone the muscles. But, don’t exercise until you are permitted by your doctor. Exercises that help in toning the muscles will be effective in this case and they will help to heal the elbow and reduce the stress on the area.
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