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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Pain In The Arm

i recently got a shot about a week ago and the nurse inserted into my shoulder instead of my upper arm and it is still in a lot of pain i can barely lift it and I m not able to lay down without pain. Ive been on advil and it makes it feel better but it is not healing.
Fri, 29 Jul 2016
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i suggest you continue with advil since you feel better on it and observe again for some time.If pain continues and any swelling, you see a doctor to examine the injection site to exclude an infection.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Pain In The Arm

Hi i suggest you continue with advil since you feel better on it and observe again for some time.If pain continues and any swelling, you see a doctor to examine the injection site to exclude an infection. Regards