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Suggest Remedies For Swelling And Tightening Of Arms Post Rigorous Physical Activities

My left arm 6 inches above elbow and all the way to wrist became swollen yesterday There is no pain, only tightness. There is no sign of a bite or rash. I have not eaten any new foods. The only change in my lifestyle has been the initiation of an exercise program that involves lifting 4 pound bar bells over my head and in front f my body. These are done in a program including 6 exercises of fifteen reps with four sets.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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hi,

this looks a classical symptoms of Delayed onset muscle soreness(DOMS). This is very common when you do strengthening exercises. The effect of DOMS stays back for 72 hours +/-. Kindly wait for some 72 hours and see how it is. Mean time for pain and swelling you can use hot water fermentation and later once the swelling comes down you should be able to train yourself. Kindly be slow and gradual in doing exercises. As there is a great saying - "rome was not build in one day" so muscles can be build over a period of time with slow and steady exercises.

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Suggest Remedies For Swelling And Tightening Of Arms Post Rigorous Physical Activities

hi, this looks a classical symptoms of Delayed onset muscle soreness(DOMS). This is very common when you do strengthening exercises. The effect of DOMS stays back for 72 hours +/-. Kindly wait for some 72 hours and see how it is. Mean time for pain and swelling you can use hot water fermentation and later once the swelling comes down you should be able to train yourself. Kindly be slow and gradual in doing exercises. As there is a great saying - rome was not build in one day so muscles can be build over a period of time with slow and steady exercises. I wish you a steady recovery