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Suggest Treatment For Tightness At The Elbow That Radiates To The Shoulders
Question: I'm having tightness in a my right beginning at my elbow going up to my shoulder
Brief Answer:
Possible pinched nerve in the shoulder level
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
The symptoms you are describing it is a result of a pinched nerve in the level of the shoulder. In general it comes after a bad posture, so I would suggest to keep in mind your posture in the days to come.
Also, taking a pain killer regularly would lower the inflammation of the nerve and also relieve the pain. I suggest my patients Ibuprofen 400 mg every 6 hours.
If you can benefit from physical therapy sessions those would help a lot as well, to strengthen the muscles of the shoulder and back which will help you have a better posture.
If worse or not better, I would recommend seeing a local doctor.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Otherwise please close and rate the answer.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Possible pinched nerve in the shoulder level
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
The symptoms you are describing it is a result of a pinched nerve in the level of the shoulder. In general it comes after a bad posture, so I would suggest to keep in mind your posture in the days to come.
Also, taking a pain killer regularly would lower the inflammation of the nerve and also relieve the pain. I suggest my patients Ibuprofen 400 mg every 6 hours.
If you can benefit from physical therapy sessions those would help a lot as well, to strengthen the muscles of the shoulder and back which will help you have a better posture.
If worse or not better, I would recommend seeing a local doctor.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Otherwise please close and rate the answer.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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