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I am having pain in my left arm and shoulder since afternoon which comes and goes. What should I I do?

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Take a painkiller, If the pain does not gets better consulta cardiologist or physician please. ... Read More

I have pain in my shoulder while i lift my arm (shoulder) sideways. What's the problem? I have no pain otherwise in my shoulder.

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It may be subacromial bursitis. ... Read More

Pain in left shoulder and swelling from last few days . Pain in shoulder and upper chest and and arm too. Pain in left shoulder and left arm due to swelling in shoulder . Plz suggest best medication and required medicines.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

My left shoulder is very weak as compared to right shoulder. During workout my left arm is like its going to be dead. There is a very much pain in left shoulder and arm My left shoulder also make sound like tik-tik during workout Please help me

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You might have injured your rotator cuff ... Read More

My husband is having left shoulder pain and pain in whole left arm with fingers..what to do to cure that pain in his arm

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Could be trapezius fatigue ... Read More

I ve been neck & shoulder pain left side even my left arm also feel very pain from 2 days plz help me

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Check up by a Pain Physician or Orthopaedic doctor is required. ... Read More

I had an accident 2 years back and i had an injury in my left arm and now since 1 month i have pain in left shoulder and arm. Plz suggest something about it

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If you did not have any complain in the last 2 years and the pain has started just now, then its not related to the injury. Try a short course of OTG drug such as Combiflam for a week (to be taken aft ... Read More

I am experencing very sevear pain in my right shoulder and arm , my arm does not rotate properly as my other arm . Pain is all the time.

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Shoulder Advice... Regular Stretching of Shoulder Muscles. Warm up and cool down is a must. Hot fomentation. ... Read More

I have pain in right shoulder, arm and back from last 20 days. I have applied volini gel but there is no relief. There is a constant pain in arm and shoulder. What should I do ?

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Take hot fomentation, avoid weight lifting or arm under position. And visit to ur physiotherapist. ... Read More

Got the ecg done Not sure if this is normal Pain in the left shoulder arm and neck since yesterday. Pain shifts to neck arm but it pains only when he tries to move his arm. No problem of breathing or indigestion

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There are some changes in your ECG. Meet a cardiologist and get a 2D Echo ... Read More

There is usually a piercing pain in the back near the upper Center (near spine), there is also a tightening pain near the chest when stretching in curtain ways (shoulder blades)

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Most probably due to paraspinal muscle spasm Is The pain radiating from neck ? ... Read More

Post river rafting My shoukder is continiouslybin pain and I am not able to liftvweights and it hurt so bad in movements. Also I am havibg several lumps in my body and the one whuch is under the chest is quite painful sometimes. I want to do a complete body check up along with these 2 existing pain points.

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I understand you want to do a complete body check up but i am sorry to say that cannot be done as a a teleconsultation. Several lumps can be due to muscles spasms which may have been caused due to the ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I have recurrent neck/cervical pain. I previously had around 14 days of physiotherapy and took neurological medication for a few days, which helped temporarily, but the pain has returned. My pain usually starts in the back of my head and then moves to my neck and shoulder. Sometimes I feel pain/clicking sound when moving my neck. I al

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Consult a Neurosurgeon for your neck pain problems. ... Read More

Doctor, i have been suffering from nerve issues like burning in feets and tingling too, also cervical problem with burning pain both arms , hands sometimes,poor concentration,back pain due to prolonged sitting.Yesterday night inwas already experiencing right leg pain in several points but it was getting relieved after I make my legs straight.At nig

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Your symptoms — burning/tingling in feet and arms, cervical pain, thumb tightness, and prolonged shoulder burning — strongly suggest cervical radiculopathy (nerve compression at C5-C6 level), poss ... Read More

I have noticed that whenever I am exposed to cold weather, I develop pain on the right side of my nose. At the same time, both of my ears start popping. In addition, after waking up in the morning, I experience pain and stiffness in both shoulders, upper arms, and palms. The symptoms improve as I start moving during the day My ANCA test is normal,

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Visit orthopedician and Ent specialist ... Read More

I have right shoulder pain . I have done MRI it's says inflammation in muscle nd exceeds fluid in joints

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Shoulder pain with an MRI showing muscle inflammation and excess fluid within the joint suggests an underlying inflammatory process or a soft tissue injury, such as a rotator cuff strain/tendinitis, b ... Read More

I have pain in my left arm, above the elbow and near the shoulder joint, but I can't identify the exact location. The pain occurs only with certain movements. It started two days after a back and biceps workout, and although it has been three weeks, it hasn't improved as much as I expected. I have been applying pain relief gel, but the pain is stil

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I have had the right hand shoulder joint pain for 2 weeks. I asked a physiotherapist and he told me that I have a frozen shoulder. Please let me know what I should do.

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Your Name📛 : Age 🏃‍♀️: Location📍: Your health issues🏥 : Appointment date & time🗓️⌚ : Please send us ...Thank u🙏 , ... Read More

. I have sitting job on computer , from last 10 days I am suffering for shoulder pain like I am unable to open drawer as well. Kindly guide

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You need rest properly , take proper sleep as well as drink more water.if problem not solved then try m/s relaxants like beclofen. ... Read More

There is constant pain from shoulder to elbow and sometimes run through fingers. Biceps area is most prome. Tried physiotherapy but pain exists.

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Did you have any injury ? Is there tingling or numbness? Direct going to physio doesn’t work You need to reduce pain with medication then maintain with physiotherapy and rest ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I slipped and fell recently. Since then, I have not been able to move my arm behind my back When I try to do so, I feel pain in my shoulder, and my arm only goes a little way—it won't move fully. Could you please evaluate this and advise me on the appropriate treatment?

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Please get an xray done and consult ortho surgeon. You may have a fracture or ligament injury to the shoulder ... Read More

From last 2 month I am feeling bilateral shoulders pain and upper arm and palm pain ( feels swell) , Consulted with rhumetologist he advised to do ANCA test and ultrasound of shoulders , both are quite normal , esr crp also normal , deflacort 6 mg prescribed , it gives me relief , after quitting pain again hurting , My other test RA ANTI CCP ANA

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Your investigations do not point to a definite autoimmune rheumatic disease at present. As your symptoms persist and recur after stopping steroids, I recommend a repeat rheumatology review for a deta ... Read More

Since 2 years I take thyronorm 50 mg..when I start tablet ,I get more shoulder pain some times happened and skip away.then last 3 days shoulder pain and ear pressure with head pain slightly..then i consult thyroid doctor and she said thyroid is a no problem,otherwise consultation ent doctor.then i went ent doctor he said 3 medicine for 15 days ..si

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Plz take medication for 7 days ... Read More

In March 2026, I started Atorlip-F (atorvastatin + fenofibrate) and took it for about one month. In April 2026, I developed sudden, severe, bilateral shoulder, upper arm, biceps, and palm pain, which has persisted. My investigations so far include: ANCA (PR3): Negative ESR and CRP: Normal (including previous tests over the last 5 years) Ultrasound

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If it has started after taking atorvastatin tablet - it could be statin induced myopathy. As all other inflammatory tests and autoimmune workup is negative, u can stop statin and consider alternative ... Read More

Hi doc, I missed breakfast for 2/3 days in the last week and after few days I felt pain in the chest and few other places. Now I don't have any of that but I feel tingling in my left arm wrist, palm and near shoulder joint. Can someone advise on what I should do? Thank you!

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

Hi, I'm suffering from shoulder pain near Trapezius after a minor accident when i fell off scooty, it has increased significantly and now it hurts a lot, it hurts so much that I can't use my hand properly. Can you please let me know which doctor should I go to. Thanks

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

2 weeks ago i had an accident because of which fracture of the left clavicle and fracture of 5th and 6th rib, now i am wearing the belt and bandage but last couple of days pain in shoulder and back left area below shoulder, what can be the reason

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Muscle injury associated with fracture ... Read More

For the last 2 months , I have been suffering from severe bilateral shoulder and biceps pain , I am going into anxiety and depression, recently I did ANCA PR3 test as prescribed by rhumetologist , it came normal 1.89 , esr crp normal, My RA CCP ANA ENA TTG HLAB27 have been carried out in 2022

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Hi We need to evaluate for musculoskeletal causes of the pain. Can consider ultrasound of the shoulders If inflammatory markers are negative and even ultrasound is normal then can consider fibromyalg ... Read More

I was having shoulder and neck pain in the morning maybe due to wrong sleeping position and lifting heavy weights the last day. Suddenly I fainted and then started having seizures when my mother started pouring water on my head. Whole thing lasted for 15-20s. I have a history of convulsions but that had stopped years ago when I was little. Can thi

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Seizure isn’t normal …Get a MRI Brain epilepsy protocol to rule out any added changes ... Read More

Hi Dr., from 3 days I'm having law jaw and left arm pain off and on,not severely but paining noticable... I m dealing with anxiety since 1 month. previous CBC, TSH, and chest X-ray are normal. 12days back my ECG was normal too... but I had no arm pain that time.... Today went to the hospital to do an ECG again for this arm pain and jaw side pain..

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Based on your symptoms, you need to seek emergency medical attention immediately. Please go straight to the nearest emergency room or call emergency services . Do not drive yourself. Even though you a ... Read More

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