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What Causes Pain In The Triceps?

My Tricep began hurting last night when I move my arm a certain way. Don t remember doing anything strenuous except weight machines the week before. It is a throbbing pain and sharp when I bend over or try to lift my arm over my head. I had a headache last night along with the arm pain. Took two low dose aspirin. I never get headaches.
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Hello Dear
I evaluated your query in depth .
# Sudden insidious onset of triceps pain is usually muscular sprain / strain
related to certain un noticed insult on ligaments / tendons / nerve
endings in most cases .
# Head ache may or may not be in relation with this .
# I recommend you certain steps to follow at home as
- apply alternate ice & lukewarm water to upper arm every 3 hourly .
- local analgesic spray 6 hourly
- avoid pressure over that arm while sleeping / resting , avoid weight
bearing / work outs till total recovery
- analgesic tablets 3 times a day after meals
- light exercises at home not vigorous ones
- maintain hydration with plenty of liquids , keep BP , Blood sugar in control
- avoid smoking / alcohol / any abuse substances if using
- if after 24 hours , pain score decrease continue this for next 4-5 days,
if persistent in same intensity , consult your doctor .
Hope this will help you definitely to some extent .
Feel free to ask any further health related issues in future anytime .
Thanks for using Health care magic .
Regards .
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What Causes Pain In The Triceps?

Hello Dear I evaluated your query in depth . # Sudden insidious onset of triceps pain is usually muscular sprain / strain related to certain un noticed insult on ligaments / tendons / nerve endings in most cases . # Head ache may or may not be in relation with this . # I recommend you certain steps to follow at home as - apply alternate ice & lukewarm water to upper arm every 3 hourly . - local analgesic spray 6 hourly - avoid pressure over that arm while sleeping / resting , avoid weight bearing / work outs till total recovery - analgesic tablets 3 times a day after meals - light exercises at home not vigorous ones - maintain hydration with plenty of liquids , keep BP , Blood sugar in control - avoid smoking / alcohol / any abuse substances if using - if after 24 hours , pain score decrease continue this for next 4-5 days, if persistent in same intensity , consult your doctor . Hope this will help you definitely to some extent . Feel free to ask any further health related issues in future anytime . Thanks for using Health care magic . Regards .