Suggest medication to ease the pain due to breakage of bones
Patient: I broke my leg 3 weeks ago (broke both bones below my knee), when I fell, my foot twisted 360 degrees which is what I believe is causing severe nerve pain now. I was given Lyrica but am reluctant to start taking that medication. Yesterday, I was also prescribed a cream mix (gaba 5% / keto 4%) which I applied twice last night and 3 times today so far, however, I still have alot of pain, would you have any advice on anything else I could take to ease the pain? thanks. Denise Doctor: Dear patient how was the fracture diagnosed?  Was the xray done? What other treatment is given apart from medications? Normally whenever there is fracture of both bones of leg which is to be managed conservatively Above knee cast is given. If cast is given pain should not be there. Pain at the fracture site occurs due to movements of the bone which is prevented by cast immobilisation.  If you are getting pain even after cast yiu need to consult your orthopaedic surgeon at the earliest possible time.  Meanwhile you can take ibuprofen 400 mg thrice a day with tab ultracet twice a day for pain relief.keep  limb elevated over two pillows and avoid weight bearing on the fractured leg.