How to Determine a Rupture or a Muscle Pull
Things You'll Need
- Aspirin or ibuprofen
Instructions
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Look at the site of the injury. Bruising, swelling and red skin are all symptoms of a ruptured muscle.
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Lie down and rest your body. Check to see if the pain is still present. Having pain at the site of the injury, even when rested, is a sign of a pulled muscle.
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Use the muscle in question. If you are unable to use it at all, you might have a muscle strain. If you are able to move the muscle but it causes a great deal of pain or feels weak, this could also be signs of a muscle rupture.
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Take an anti-inflammatory, like aspirin or ibuprofen, and wait 24 hours. If there is no relief after those 24 hours, it is very likely you have pulled a muscle and should consider seeing a doctor.
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