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What To Do If Having Severe Pain In Armpit When Hand Is Lifted?
I have severe pain in my armpit when I lift arm upwards or over my head or life my arm so my elbow comes up towards parallel with my shoulder
I recently had physiotherapy for trapped nerve from c7 but this feels different...no tingling down arm or fingers but severe pain in armpit and bicep
I am supposed to be travelling to the US shortly...am very worried. What should I do?
I recently had physiotherapy for trapped nerve from c7 but this feels different...no tingling down arm or fingers but severe pain in armpit and bicep
I am supposed to be travelling to the US shortly...am very worried. What should I do?
Fri, 2 May 2014
The most common cause of such pain is likely musculoskeletal, especially with a history of a pinched nerve, which would be nothing to worry about. But sometimes it could be an inflamed lymph node in the armpit area, which your doctor could find on physical examination.
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