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What Causes Constant Pain In Left Upper Arm?
Question: Hi there I started having constant pain in my left upper arm last Thursday. Before this it would bother me every once in awhile when I lifted weights at the gym but now it's constant. When I lift it up and out from my body If feels like its catching on something. The pain is about a 5 all the time but when I lift it above my head or out to the side or even try to cross my arms over my chest it gets up to a 10. It's a sharp constant pain but is deep in my arm. It hurts when j touch the area as well. Is it possible that I may have torn a muscle or ligament from lifting too much?
Brief Answer:
It most likely is tendinitis (inflammation of tendon and its sheath).
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
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I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
I have gone through your question in detail and understand your concern.
It most likely is tendinitis (inflammation of tendon and its sheath). Commonly involved tendon is long head of biceps in bicipital groove. Probably it occurred due to overexertion(overwork) due to more weight lifting.It can be confirmed by MRI of shoulder. Treatment of it is rest to shoulder,icing and analgesic such as ibuprofen. You are already doing this. You should stop exercises and weight lifting. Left hand should not be used in work. I most of time give local triamcilone injection locally at tender(painful) point with good results to persons coming to my clinic .
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It most likely is tendinitis (inflammation of tendon and its sheath).
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for choosing healthcaremagic for posting your query
I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
I have gone through your question in detail and understand your concern.
It most likely is tendinitis (inflammation of tendon and its sheath). Commonly involved tendon is long head of biceps in bicipital groove. Probably it occurred due to overexertion(overwork) due to more weight lifting.It can be confirmed by MRI of shoulder. Treatment of it is rest to shoulder,icing and analgesic such as ibuprofen. You are already doing this. You should stop exercises and weight lifting. Left hand should not be used in work. I most of time give local triamcilone injection locally at tender(painful) point with good results to persons coming to my clinic .
You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
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Does this cause a clicking ot catchibg noise when moving the arm?
Does this produce a clicking or popping noise when koving ghe
Does this produce a clicking or popping noise when koving ghe
Brief Answer:
Yes this can cause clicking or snapping noise when moving arm.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
I have gone through your question and followup question in detail and understand your concern.
Yes this can cause clicking,popping or snapping noise when moving arm.
Symptoms of this condition are
1.Pain or tenderness in the front of the shoulder, which worsens with overhead lifting or activity.
2.Pain or achiness that moves down the upper arm bone.
3.An occasional snapping sound or sensation in the shoulder.
Rest of matter already discussed.
You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.
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Take care.
Yes this can cause clicking or snapping noise when moving arm.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
I have gone through your question and followup question in detail and understand your concern.
Yes this can cause clicking,popping or snapping noise when moving arm.
Symptoms of this condition are
1.Pain or tenderness in the front of the shoulder, which worsens with overhead lifting or activity.
2.Pain or achiness that moves down the upper arm bone.
3.An occasional snapping sound or sensation in the shoulder.
Rest of matter already discussed.
You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
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