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What Causes Severe Arm Pain Along With Tiredness In An Elderly Person?
My mother is 84 and is complaining of extreme pain in her left arm and has had no energy for the past week. She has also been suffering with diarrhea for the past week. She takes a mild pressure pill each day, but that is it for prescribed medications. She weighs about 112 and is 4 11 .
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe arm pain along with tiredness . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like cervical spondylosis , cervical radiculopathy , nerve compression , tendinitis or symptoms of angina . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan or MRI along with nerve conduction test. Doctor may prescribe nerve supplement muscle relaxant along with anti inflammatory and physical therapy along with particular stretching exercises . You can also keep your arm in hot water tub with Epsom salt for 15 minutest daily . For now eat healthy keep your arm elevated and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. If your are experiencing dizziness , shortness of breath or weakness along with numbness and tingling in legs then your should go to emergency . Also consult cardiologist to rule out more serious condition . Doctor may order ECG , TMT , complete blood profile along with troponin t test to confirm the diagnosis .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Arm Pain Along With Tiredness In An Elderly Person?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe arm pain along with tiredness . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like cervical spondylosis , cervical radiculopathy , nerve compression , tendinitis or symptoms of angina . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan or MRI along with nerve conduction test. Doctor may prescribe nerve supplement muscle relaxant along with anti inflammatory and physical therapy along with particular stretching exercises . You can also keep your arm in hot water tub with Epsom salt for 15 minutest daily . For now eat healthy keep your arm elevated and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. If your are experiencing dizziness , shortness of breath or weakness along with numbness and tingling in legs then your should go to emergency . Also consult cardiologist to rule out more serious condition . Doctor may order ECG , TMT , complete blood profile along with troponin t test to confirm the diagnosis . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari