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What Causes Severe Pain In Arm?

Hi. I m 35 and I have very painful upper arm pain and pain in my elbow to where I can t move my arm without it hurting very badly. My arm is also very weak and I can t lift anything up without being in pain. Its mostly my oeft arm thsy is real bad. My right arm ia juat very weak. And just a little sore amd i can bear that pain. I don t have a history of any medical problems but I do have a family history of diabetes and cancer. Any ideas on what could be causing this pain in my arm?
Tue, 28 Jul 2015
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Nerve compression syndromes can be suspected in your case. It can be from intervertebral disc herniation or cervical spondylosis or from the level below that. A physical examination by an orthopaedician and nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out this. X ray and MRI might be required to confirm it also. NSAIDs like ketoprofen,muscle relaxants like tizanidine and neurotropic drugs like pregabalin and methyl cobalamin will be helpful. Physiotherapy and muscle strengthening exercises along with this should be done also.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Severe Pain In Arm?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Nerve compression syndromes can be suspected in your case. It can be from intervertebral disc herniation or cervical spondylosis or from the level below that. A physical examination by an orthopaedician and nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out this. X ray and MRI might be required to confirm it also. NSAIDs like ketoprofen,muscle relaxants like tizanidine and neurotropic drugs like pregabalin and methyl cobalamin will be helpful. Physiotherapy and muscle strengthening exercises along with this should be done also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.