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What Causes Muscle Failure In Right Arm After Weight Lifting?
Question: 16yr old started weight lifting 1 1/2 weeks ago during workout for football. Describes "muscle failure" right arm after several reps. He decreased weight limit since that time. He continues to complain of a "popping" in the bicep and has significant tenderness when bicep is examined. He and his parents have used ice and advil off and on without response. There is no obvious redness, bruising, or swelling of the upper arm.
?bicep tendonitis, why the "popping". Nearest ortho urgent care center is 25 miles away.
Thank you for your assistance/guidance.
?bicep tendonitis, why the "popping". Nearest ortho urgent care center is 25 miles away.
Thank you for your assistance/guidance.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to minor muscle fiber tear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain and popping in the biceps can be due to a minor tear of the muscle fibres due to excessive stress and strain to which the muscle was not used to. '
To get relief from the pain and for quick healing:
1. Do hot fomentation at the site.
2. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel 2-3 times a day.
3. Take anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen to reduce pain and local swelling or inflammation.
4. Do not lift weight or try to do exercise that involve painful muscles.
Oral muscle relaxants may help. Passive muscle stretching is recommended after the acute pain subsides.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to minor muscle fiber tear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain and popping in the biceps can be due to a minor tear of the muscle fibres due to excessive stress and strain to which the muscle was not used to. '
To get relief from the pain and for quick healing:
1. Do hot fomentation at the site.
2. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel 2-3 times a day.
3. Take anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen to reduce pain and local swelling or inflammation.
4. Do not lift weight or try to do exercise that involve painful muscles.
Oral muscle relaxants may help. Passive muscle stretching is recommended after the acute pain subsides.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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