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I have upper arm pain in my hand near shoulder from where we move our hand upward. I have shown to doctor but no help. It might be muscle spasm. Please help what to do

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You haven’t mentioned what medication has been prescribed to you Shoulder pain can occur due to many causes. Further management can be decided only after a physical examination ... Read More

Sudden pain in shoulder and upper arm.while sleeping or sitting and it's a shifting pain sometime at the back of the shoulder and sometime on upper arm especially while sitting and sleeping

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Apply hot pack Do neck n shoulder exercises UStherapy ... Read More

I have severe shoulder and upper arm pain sinice last 2 days... Should I consult to a orthopedic or go for physiotherapy... Because some say it may be due to type of nas chadna

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Hot Fomentation. Gentle Shoulder Stretching. Core Strengthening Exercises. ... Read More

I am experiencing a constant pain in my left shoulder & left upper arm since yesterday. Kindly advise reason for the same & medication that should be taken. Thanks.

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• Avoid sitting Cross legged. • Avoid Squatting- • Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat ... Read More

I am having pain in my shoulder area not able to find the exact location but mostly on back of my shoulder and upper arm which radiates till my fingers sometimes..kudaichal pain in my hand sometimes.. i have this for more than 2 weeks.. not able to find wheter its a bone or muscle problem..no swelling..

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There is a possibility of muscle spasm of lower neck muscles which may be associated with slight nerve compression causing radicular pain till upper limbs.. ... Read More

I have pain in my left shoulder and upper arm.. what to do? I had a bloated stomach as well.. i generally get into overthinking whenever there is pain in left arm.. it has happened in the past and i have consulted doctors many times .. i have even gone through cardiac related check up many times in the past and reports have always been normal.

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Share all your cardiac reports here. It can be due to gastritis. Have you tried taking antacids like pantoprazole on a treatment basis? ... Read More

Hi there. My mom is having a severe problem in her upper arm and shoulder. She's having a pain in the nerves of upper arm and shoulder from last 2 months. She is consulting a doctor but there are no sign of relief. Please help me as we don't know what to do next. Thank you!

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Your mom should consult a nearby physiotherapist to assess her shoulders range restriction and painful movements.. That would give the therapist a rough idea of the injury or strain occurred in the sh ... Read More

Facing problem using my arm earlier it was problem in right arm now I got relief in that arm not in proper way but pain is not there as earlier it was..but now it started in my left arm same pain . sometimes it pain' continuous in upper arm as burning sensation..I am not able to understand because of this mentality I am getting disturbed.

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits Fiber meal Do connect and consult ... 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

My upper arm and shoulder really hurts. Whenever I try to move it it hurts. It's not swelling or red. It looks natural so I feel like it internal. I also took cough medication a week ago and got a new hard bed at the same time. How do I fix my arm? Thanks!

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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

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

I am feeling a severe upper arm in my biceps area and shoulder and lower arm and palm , both side symmetrical in the same location with the same intensity, when sit in ac stiffness feels, actually from last two year I am also feeling ear popping and facial pain periodically

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early signs if spondilosis including spasmodic features. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six. ... Read More

I have had pain in the right shoulder area for the last four months. Consulted multiple doctors and physios but the problem remains the same. Doing range of motion exercises alone as more exercises only seem to increase pain. Want to know if this condition generally takes time to get better. 1. Heaviness felt in the shoulder after waking up. 2. S

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Shoulder mri need to do ... Read More

I have continuously breast throbbing pain.sometimes paining and sometimes nt paining. But i have severe throbbing pain

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ... Read More

Hello docs! My mother, aged 57, recently complained of a sudden sharp pain in her upper left arm. Upon asking she replied that it began the previous night, however, it's not permanent and is occurring only temporarily (it has occurred twice or thrice since last night, and persists for 5 mins or so). Moreover, it is not accompanied by any sort of di

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Check her blood pressure and get an ecg done ... Read More

I have been experiencing left shoulder and arm pain for quite some time now. It's not frequent but it occurs almost everyday but at no specific time. I have a sitting desk job and have low Vit D. Please suggest any advice.

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Hello Your symptoms — left shoulder and arm pain that occurs daily but without a fixed pattern — are quite common in people with desk jobs and low Vitamin D levels. Let’s break it d ... Read More

I am having pain, tingling, and burning sensation in right shoulder altogether towards wrist. I use to work on my desk for long hours using computer in continuos 1 posture. Due to that in January I started having pain in my wrist and I ignored it and pain went all upto the arm and then in coming months towards shoulder. Same pain was there when I u

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Homeopathic medicines will surely help you, for all types of infections and pains. Consult online with me during my clinic timing 10 am to 2.00pm 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm. ... Read More

I am feeling numbness and pain in my shoulder left arm and chest it comes and goes .I have low b12 and D3 also calcium levels. My ECG is also normal dr suggested me Atrovastatin 10, painkiller and omee Is this a heart problem.

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Less likely to he take vit D, b12 supplement ... Read More

She has pain in upper arm since 5 year . she gone to many doctor but not got reason and relax . when she lift any weight and also when she writting pain occur . when she start exercising and taking pill she feel nice for sometimes again start. after she feel some gluteal muscle what to do ..

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Consult me or nearby orthopedic surgeon for further advice ... Read More

I get weird pulsating, and throbbing pain in my left arm when I walk around my home.. also, the area around my nipple on the left side. Feels a bit strained. They started happening suddenly three days ago, otherwise, I was able to walk for 30 minutes without any pain or problem. Dr has done an ECG, which is normal and a trop I test, which is nega

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By history it seems muscular pain as no heart cause. Eterocoxib Mr two times a day after food for ten days. Locally apply volini gel or Ghuman oil by jhandu. Two times Got relived ... Read More

There is swelling in upper right arm and in right underarm(not sure if there is..i mean it feels like) and also experiencing pain in both areas and in shoulder and sometimes in breast..i checked on google it shows different cancers..now I'm very scared what to do please tell me is it serious i am very much terrified

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Connect ... Read More

Having pain in shoulder in left arm nd unable to sleep on left side pain spread on lower side around arm pit Unable to strech my left arm upward nd backward

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Do u have diabetes?.. it could be frozen shoulder. Need to confirm clinically and start treatment ... Read More

My son feeling pain in right shoulder part along with arm from last two days. When ever we trying to touch his right arm/shoulder he started crying in pain. Pls suggest

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Need to examine and if req need some investigation ... Read More

I am suffering upper neck and shoulder pain from 5 years due to this don't get proper sleep and low concentrate,and digestive and low sexual desires issues

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This can be resolve with manual therapy and required nutritional supplement followed by progressive resistance exercises. Hole process may take 3 to 6 month 1 month manual therapy After that exercis ... Read More

Hi doctors I took the second dose of the gardasil vaccine on Friday. It is now sunday and my upper left arm still hurts. I am also not able to raise my arm completely. When I had taken 1st dose, the pain only lasted a day. So now I'm wondering if something is wrong. How long after 2nd dose is pain common? I feel a little bit on my shoulder also but

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Ice pack locally. Tab zerodol sp three times a day after food for three to five days. ... Read More

My mother was operated(CABG) on aug 2022.....She feels a sharp pain 2 times from last month in her arms radiate to shoulder and back which last atleast for 20 minutes and gets better with rest...... what it could be??

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Need check up by cardiologist ... Read More

Since last evening I have been having chest (upper part) right side ache, pain and feel stiff along with shoulder or joining and back part of shoulder too that is connected with back and hand. It gets worsen when I move, walk or do some minor activity by right hand also pain when inhale and exhale sometimes not always but many times and it scares m

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The upper body pain and the dizziness and stiffness of shoulders maybe due to cervical spondylosis and needs to be confirmed with a DXR OF C-SPINE but nevertheless we can start TAB PEA PLUS once after ... Read More

So, I was on this medicine dulane m ( duloxetine + vitamin b12), it helped with my chronic back pain, knee pain , around 55 percent of pain was gone but I still have pain, and taking those tablets isn't helping, I have chronic shoulder pain, and slightly in my upper back and spine. What should I do?

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Get shoulder mri if chronic pain is there ... Read More

My mother aged 54 y/o. Having cholesterol 200 in her sept reports. We haven't checked her latest cholesterol yet. But, she has started having pain in her upper back and arm now since 3-4 days. She is fearing for heart problem. While most general surgeon are saying it's her upper musculoskeletal pain. Kindly help me with the same.

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Get ECG and Echo done ... Read More

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