Help!  My 66 year old mother was watching a tv with me and her lower arm and hand are really swollen?
822989
could be lymphedema , just get her some arm stocking.\nill be worried though if there is weakness, numbness and other neurological symptoms( difficulty speaking, diff walking etc
1036503
you got to obey her she is your mother but try to convince her that this something you really want to do and that if you love it that much you will risk spraining your ankle and getting sunburned tell her it wont kill you
711687
She should make an appointment to see her physician as soon as possible.  Based upon the limited range of motion of her arm and where you describe the pain, it sounds very likely that she may have torn her rotator cuff.  The primary muscle of the rotator cuff is the supraspinatus muscle and when it is torn completely, you can seldom lift the arm very high.  Many people tear this muscle with no identified trauma and if she has had chronic shoulder problems this is even more likely.  Also, if the rotator cuff is not torn, she may have a frozen shoulder "adhesive capsulitis".  This problem usually onsets in females between the ages of say 45-65 and is highly prevalent with people who have diabetes but can occur with anyone.  Usually a frozen shoulder is slow to onset but I have had many patients that have had onset over night.  Regardless of the information I have given you, the first thing you should do is set up an appointment to see your physician.  A formal diagnosis should be made only after a thorough orthopedic evaluation as there are many conditions that could case the symptoms that you describe.
707801
She digested something she is allergic to. To be on the safe side, bring her to see the family doctor or to a near by walk in clinic, to check it out, if it reoccurs.\nGod bless us all...
89034
I haven't pulled the muscles in my hamstrings yet, but I once pulled every muscle in my right arm. I took ibuprofen for the swelling (I was told by my dr. to take 800mg and drink alot of water every 6-8 hrs., but please note I am NOT a doctor), and rotated hot and cold compresses. I tried to wait it out, but ended up going to the emergency room. They put my arm in a sling, and gave me muscle relaxers to help with the pain, as well as anti-inflammatory medication. I was told to move it a bit, so the muscles didn't stiffen up, but also to really limit how much I used it. That's not something you can do with your legs unless you have a wheelchair handy, so I'm sorry, but you may have to bite the bullet and see a doctor. UNLESS, you know one and he will call in something for you (a prescription).  If you have access to a hot tub or sauna, you may try that, or just taking a very warm bath. Hope you feel better!
1187650
Initially, you need to calm down the pain and swelling - use ice for 10 mins every hour.  Take OTC anti-inflamms to help decrease the swelling.\n\nAsk your doctor for a referal to a good physical therapist.  We can use modalities such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation to help calm everything down.  Personally, I use needle-less acupuncture and Kinesio Tape to help calm things down very quickly - there are acupressure points on your fingers that work very effectively to help calm down the area (Li1, Si1, Tw3, Li4 - look these up for an explanation).\n\nOnce the initial pain and discomfort is easing off, stretching and strengthening take over.  These can only be determined by your physical therapist and the right exercises need to be prescribed; the wrong exercise will make it worse.\n\nGood luck!
1001027
just be there for her. it is hard seeing our grandparents bedridden and weak. talk with her. my grandmother lived until she was 98 (my dad mother). don't listen to the first answer. that is a nasty thing to say to anyone. my grandmother would tell me stories about when she was a little girl and tell me things when I was younger. let her tell you things about when she was young. they are things you would never forget. remember grandma did not have a tv or radio or bathrooms in the house. we have color tv and radio and indoor bathrooms. and another thing kiss her and hug her and let her know you love her.
438518
See your mom or a Dr. soon!
772312
Well eventually if we live long enough old age gets us all. You seem concerned that your Mommy is overweight -180 lbs and she is 5'5"  although that is quite a bit of weight  she can still be healthy. You state that she exercises a lot and has  a lot of muscle-muscles actually weigh more than fat  . You also say she is active.  which is very good.  I wouldn't worry too much for as long as she is active and has a lot of muscle she'll be just fine.You do not give your age but it would probably be fun if you and your Mommmy  had some quality time where you two exercised together for you could be learning  now a healthy life style and I bet you get the benefit of your Mommy being active for active Mommys do things that are fun/active with their children. Relax-besides you are a kid  and not responsible for your Mommy-she is responsible for herself and sounds like she is taking care of herself. If her weight really worries you more than it should talk to your Mommy and explain how you feel  for there are many things that make a person unhealthy , not just weight.
464092
if she is shaking that sounds like she might have a fever, being dizzy could mean that she dehydrated, the stomach ache could be from a stomach virues or food poision, anyhow sounds like she needs too see a doctor and drink plenty of fluids
973074
Technically she should not be more than 50lb. Go to see the doctor. HTH.
1155502
I would suggest she goes to the doctor-it sounds just like the pain I'm having and my ankle is fractured.And it can mess with your circulation  which can cause the dry skin.Have her go-like NOW.
645710
It could mean cancer, or it could be a benign tumor that isnt hurting her but is just there and in the way. Dont start worrying until you know for sure, and if it is cancer, then the best thing you can do for your mom is just be there for her. Take a deep breath when you start feeling overwhelmed, and then relax your body...until the results come back you will feel stressed out and panicky, but truly, until you know for sure do not freak out...your mom needs you to be strong for her right now, and if she is worrying about how you are taking things, then she wont be able to focus all of herself on getting better! I wish you the best and give your mom a hug from me!
878869
I'm not a doctor but I've seen this on one of those shows like ER & Grey's Anatomy. You can bring her to the doctor and ask him to tell you. They can find out by using a machine.
404724
It took my aunt several months (approximately 9 months) to recover. She did experience pain in her face, neck and along the sides of her left arm. The Doctor prescribed her very good medication but had no information to offer her as to why she had the pain. Hope you get well soon! God Bless!
516003
hi your mum should seek medical advice ,normaly this happens first as your body is changing  your mum has along way to go through menopause as i started at the early stage of 38 .i went through the same problems im now 60 go along with her to your family doctor for suport  but every thing will be ok its normal
713720
It's very sad to hear you say that your "mother" would laugh at you if you discussed this with her.  You are a developing young woman and this is something that you need to discuss with a medical doctor.  If you don't feel you can discuss this with your mother is there anyone other adult you feel comfortable talking to?  Maybe someone at your school, church, etc.  Bottom line you need to get examined just to make sure you're ok.  Hopefully it's nothing serious, but you need answers from a professional.