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Left arm pain
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Since yesterday having left arm pain above elbow. It is also little hard in armpit area.
Is it something serious what to do?
I am worried.
Earlier I was having back and leg pain and now arm pain.
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Any recent heavy weight lifting or injury?
Any tingling or numbness?
Shoulder movement Ok?
Hard armpit - Any swelling in breast?
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If the pain becomes worse with exercise, kindly consult a cardiologist.
This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
--. Fomentation with warm water/ Gel pac .
Let the part not be exposed to cold.
-- .Do mild exercises for back and lower limbs.
--.visit my YouTube channel
'DrN C Gupta' and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
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--or else contact a physiotherapist.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab Once a day x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
Thanks.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho.)
DMC no.3624
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It is mostly due to muscle spasm, but if it sustains for more than a week, kindly consult an orthopaedician for examination and also if you are having chest pain you need to consult an internal medicine doctor as soon as possible
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Consult an orthopaedician
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Are you having any chest pain as well?
Any history of fall?
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visit an Orthopaedic surgeon for examination
if chest pain also present, consult a cardiologist
Health Tips
Take nucoxia Mr for pain relief
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Dr. Pranav Shejul
Orthopedic surgeon
12 yrs exp
Pune
Left arm pain should be evaluated thoroughly as it may indicate heart issues.
The low back pain and leg pain can be treated with proper diagnosis.
You should consider checking your left arm pain as a priority!
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
1 day pain nothing to worry.. just take combiflam and see..mostly pain will relieve
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Dr. Yash Shah
Orthopedist
8 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Have you had history of falling down? Or hurting yourself? If yes, and u have severe tenderness xray needs to be taken
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Get an xray
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