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What Are The Causes And Treatments For Pain In Upper Arm

Over the last 4 weeks, fr om time to time and in times of conscious and unconscious stress I have pain (knife points) but no rash on my upper arm - ice helps - occurs more at night and then will wake in the morning without any further symptoms or residual pain - what is causing this?
Mon, 19 Sep 2016
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Hi sir the reasons for pain in Upper arm originate from neck, shoulder & local pathology. It could be traumatic, neurological, vascular, musculoskeletal. Common reasons being cervical spondylosis, peri arthritis shoulder, rotator cuff injury. I advice you to get thorough investigation to rule out above causes & take treatment accordingly. At present take mild pain killer like Ultracet, Use cervical pillow, physiotherapy for neck shoulder, elbow under supervision, Limb elevation, ice fermentation, topicall analgesic spray. Thank you you.
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What Are The Causes And Treatments For Pain In Upper Arm

Hi sir the reasons for pain in Upper arm originate from neck, shoulder & local pathology. It could be traumatic, neurological, vascular, musculoskeletal. Common reasons being cervical spondylosis, peri arthritis shoulder, rotator cuff injury. I advice you to get thorough investigation to rule out above causes & take treatment accordingly. At present take mild pain killer like Ultracet, Use cervical pillow, physiotherapy for neck shoulder, elbow under supervision, Limb elevation, ice fermentation, topicall analgesic spray. Thank you you.