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I Am Having Pain In My Left Arm That Surges
Question: I am having pain in my left arm that surges every 2 minutes
Brief Answer:
More details needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
There are different reasons for a left arm pain and more details are needed in order to get evaluated.
I want to know if you are having any heart issues such chest pain , pain during physical activity, if you have recently done repeating movements while working? Are you having neck pain ,shoulder pain too?
Also I want to know if this is the first time happening to you or you had it before?
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
More details needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
There are different reasons for a left arm pain and more details are needed in order to get evaluated.
I want to know if you are having any heart issues such chest pain , pain during physical activity, if you have recently done repeating movements while working? Are you having neck pain ,shoulder pain too?
Also I want to know if this is the first time happening to you or you had it before?
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
My arm has been hurting but not like it is this morning. I'm not having any heart symptoms that I can tell. I am not having neck ior or shoulder pain.
Brief Answer:
Nerve compression possible.
Detailed Answer:
I believe the pain you are having may be related to nerve compression.
Having tingling,pins and needles sensation also can prove that it can be nerve compression.
The fact that your arm has been hurting for long and now it is worse suggests that it can be caused by Cervical root compression at cervical spine and it may get worse with time.
Having a x-ray of cervical spine is advisable.
Using anti-inflammatory drugs such acetaminophen or ibuprofen is advisable.
Nerve compression possible.
Detailed Answer:
I believe the pain you are having may be related to nerve compression.
Having tingling,pins and needles sensation also can prove that it can be nerve compression.
The fact that your arm has been hurting for long and now it is worse suggests that it can be caused by Cervical root compression at cervical spine and it may get worse with time.
Having a x-ray of cervical spine is advisable.
Using anti-inflammatory drugs such acetaminophen or ibuprofen is advisable.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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