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What Causes Discomfort In Upper Left Arm Below Shoulder Joint?
Question: Discomfort in inside upper left arm about 4 inches below shoulder joint. More discomfort than pain. I have rheumatoid arthritis and osteo arthritis. I suspect it may be related to transfers from wheelchair.
Brief Answer:
Need to work together to find cause, but is a medical centre close by?
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Yes, transfers can cause some amount of muscular and superficial discomfort or irritation, but this is more muscular and can in majority of cases be differentiated from any other causes.
If the transfers were more recent then I can attribute the discomfort the that, but if not then we should consider getting an EKG, just to be on the safer side. But in the transfers, there should be some amount of discomfort on both sides, as both sides would have been used to transfer you from one object to another.
Cardiac causes are more close to pain than discomfort. Where exactly do you think the pain is? The muscle or the bone? Any superficial bruises? Any radiation of pain to the chest or arm? Any history of cardiac conditions?
I look forward to hearing from you in order to help you further.
Best wishes sir.
Need to work together to find cause, but is a medical centre close by?
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Yes, transfers can cause some amount of muscular and superficial discomfort or irritation, but this is more muscular and can in majority of cases be differentiated from any other causes.
If the transfers were more recent then I can attribute the discomfort the that, but if not then we should consider getting an EKG, just to be on the safer side. But in the transfers, there should be some amount of discomfort on both sides, as both sides would have been used to transfer you from one object to another.
Cardiac causes are more close to pain than discomfort. Where exactly do you think the pain is? The muscle or the bone? Any superficial bruises? Any radiation of pain to the chest or arm? Any history of cardiac conditions?
I look forward to hearing from you in order to help you further.
Best wishes sir.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
In reply to your questions. In excersising this afternoon, did experience some discomfort in the right arm in the same area as on the left side. I would say it was more discomfort than pain and muscular rather than bone. There was no bruising nor radiation to the chest or arm. I had right bundle branch angina about 40 years ago.
Brief Answer:
Seems harmless, nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Thank you so much for your reply.
The pain seems quite evidently due to the transfers and possibly even added aggravation by the exercise. All you need to do is to apply a hot pack over the region to improve circulation and thus healing.
Ask your handlers or care-givers to be a little more careful for a while so we can avoid further irritation to the region.
I would also recommend an ELG during your next physical check-up as you have a history of cardiac rhythm related abnormalities.
Best wishes sir. :)
Seems harmless, nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Thank you so much for your reply.
The pain seems quite evidently due to the transfers and possibly even added aggravation by the exercise. All you need to do is to apply a hot pack over the region to improve circulation and thus healing.
Ask your handlers or care-givers to be a little more careful for a while so we can avoid further irritation to the region.
I would also recommend an ELG during your next physical check-up as you have a history of cardiac rhythm related abnormalities.
Best wishes sir. :)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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