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What Causes Pain In Under Arm After Stretching Arms?

About 5 days ago while stretching my arm above my shoulder I felt a pain in my underarm. I could see, and feel, a cord or vein that stretches when I lifted my arm. The pain is gone but the cord is still there and it stretches when I lift my arm. I am wondering if this is something that I should be worried about.
Fri, 24 Apr 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.

According to your history and complains yes such kind of pain can due to compression of nerve and muscle sprain.

Another differential can be rotator cuff injury which may need MRI for confirmation.

Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain, you can take them consulting your treating doctor.
You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS ,or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.
You may need to take rest for early healing.

Some exercises which can be done after pain has reduced include- gradual neck rotation, touching your ears to shoulder, shoulder shrugging exercises.
Also check your vit B12 and vit D3 in your blood.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
Regards
Dr Vaibhav
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What Causes Pain In Under Arm After Stretching Arms?

Hello, I have studied your case. According to your history and complains yes such kind of pain can due to compression of nerve and muscle sprain. Another differential can be rotator cuff injury which may need MRI for confirmation. Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain, you can take them consulting your treating doctor. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS ,or ultrasound which is helpful in your case. You may need to take rest for early healing. Some exercises which can be done after pain has reduced include- gradual neck rotation, touching your ears to shoulder, shoulder shrugging exercises. Also check your vit B12 and vit D3 in your blood. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care Regards Dr Vaibhav