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I am diabetic and from last one month experiencing pain in my right hand, shoulder, arm and forearms. The pain occurs frequently and when it occurs is continuous. It won't happen for 4 - 5 hrs however when it happens it is continuous.

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Are u able to take your hand comfortably at the back of your answer is no then it’s peri arthritis shoulder you need to visit a physiotherapist for same . ...  Read More

I cannot straighten my arm nor can I lift it up properly.Every time I try to help lift it up,a nerve just in my underarm gets stretched and it feels like the nerve is trapped somewhere inside and I need to stretch it out. It has never been visible before.It's paining now, and it's started happening just a little before I had a lump in my underarm,w

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Might be after surgery side effects .. do some oil massage on that part or arm affected followed by hot formentation .. it will help u functionally feel better ! ...  Read More

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I had pain in my elbow and forearm for about 2 weeks and I cannot straighten my arm and cannot grip and pick up anything too heavy as it hurt too much

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May be you having tennis elbow. ...  Read More

I have pain on forearm. If the hand is free, not lifting anything then there is no pain. But pain comes when i tries to lift something, when straightens the hand after a long time etc. What could be ? Is it a tennis elobw?Please advise

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It can be muscle tightness and decreased strength Please consult online for more detailed conversation ...  Read More

My 3year daughter has pain in her forearm,her supracondyle of humerus was broken and operated with k wire insertion on March 2022.all was ok, but now her forearm is paining.she can not straighten her hand.and keep it close to body.what should I do?Please give any suggestions.

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Consult your treating operating surgeon Consult me search browse on goggle practo Dr Rajinder Shsrma 42 years expertise Senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon Chandigarh Govt retd now pr ...  Read More

I exercise with weights daily. My right forearm (maybe extensor digitorum muscle tip) started paining on straightening my arm and extending my fist upwards, and on lifting any moderate weights in a hammer hold fashion. Not sure if its tennis elbow or anything else. Its temporarily goes on using NSAID's. Please advise

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Hello there. Give your arm a little rest. Do cold compress. Consult your orthopedician for further help. Regards ...  Read More

About 4 months back I had dislocated my elbow till now it cant extend my arm fully and I am not experiencing pain it extend till 20 degrees after that its not going

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Your elbow joint may be stiff.or it can be. Of muscular weakness or both...undergo physiotherapy treatment with mobilization exercises ...  Read More

I have a pain in my forearm that has been there for a week. No trauma. Some swelling. Attended GP on Tuesday and was prescribed flucloxacillin due to high temperature alongside pain. Pain has not decreased and today has gotten significantly worse. This is in my forearm, elbow and now also my armpit. There is a constant dull ache and every so often

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May be sprain or nerve pain Need to examine by specialist ...  Read More

I having pain in my left arm for the last 3-4 days. It moves from up to down. But it's more in the forearm.

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hello der pain may be due to musculoskeletal nerve compression brachial plexus injury kindly consult orthopaedician for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

I am noticing that there is severe pain in veins of left arm still now , and sometimes it pains the whole forearm veins ...specially veins of Wrist and so as sometimes on right forearm ...i am worried about this ...this pain is specially occus during my migraine headaches

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Can be due to nerve pain. Can consult me privately for proper management and prescription. Click consult now ...  Read More

I have pain in my forearms (both) , from past one month, not continuous pain but sometimes when I lift something , I used to go to gym which i am not going from 4 weeks , took some medicines like tendocare but no relief :)

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Do Lab Test, Sr Calcium, vitamin D, Vitamin B12 ...  Read More

I have been experiencing a dull ache and soreness/weakness, primarily in my bicep area, back of bicep, muscle above the elbow, shoulder and upper half of my forearm for around 30 days now. Initially it started with my left arm, but recently right arm also showing similar symptoms. Mild weakness somewhat extends to the pinky and ring finger areas (

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Can be nerve compression Get emg- ncs study of affected limb ...  Read More

There is unshape mole on my shoulder and I m continuous pain in my back forearm .. Now Inlearned it that unshape mole is somewhere can lead to skin cancer .. kindly check once and help

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I had arm exercise on last Saturday 15Feb. I haven't felt much pain on that day. But from Saturday night onwards both hands arms are having pain. Unable to straighten the hand. Till today 18 Feb one hand reduced but but another still have pain. Is it only muscle soreness? How can I cure this?

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It’s only muscle soreness. Avoid gym for 2 weeks Do hot fomentation sos for pain and swelling Muscle relaxants will help ...  Read More

I got a Tetanus Toxoid shot today but after that I have been having mild pain in my forearm and wrist. Usually the pain is near the shoulder region where injection is given. Did the person hit or damage a nerve while giving injection or does this indicate something serious or of concern? I am getting the pain in top area of my forearm & the wri

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Give cold compression ...  Read More

I accidentally put my forearm on my wife's hair straightener and it burned that area but i didnt feel any pain... i read online that only 3rd degree burn doesn't pain and need skin grafting otherwiseit coukd be dangerous. I have stiff sensation in the area but not pain. It is small, not a very huge area, Probably around 1.5 inch long. does it requi

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This will heal on its own. Use silverex ointment. Pls don't worry. ...  Read More

Hello doctor My left arm starts paining all of sudden, sometimes shoulder, sometimes forearm, sometimes hand with fingers, sometimes wrist, please tell me why is it paining I'm scared

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Any neck pain , can be cervical issue Consult orthopaedician ...  Read More

I am suffering from pain in my left arm sometimes. The pain is only above elbow. Pain is not regular but quite frequent.

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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and be ...  Read More

I am having pain in right arm for past few days. Sometimes I am getting pain in left arm as well. Also I am feeling numbness in right feet sometimes. I am breastfeeding mother of 14 months baby. Please advise.

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Its because of nerve compression from neck Check thyroid, vitamin b12 level in blood Get xray cervical spine ...  Read More

2 days ago suddenly pain started in my left arm The pain is moving .. sometimes to the bicep.. sometimes to forearm and sometimes to palm The pain is mild. What could be the reason???

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Is there any neck pain?best to consult ...  Read More

From past weeks I am feeling mild pain in my left forearm occasionally and it goes away and comeback usually and I also feel some point type pain in neck left area and sometimes I feel like my left side jaw is tighten but its very mild not severe what is it about?

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

Hello doctor My left arm suddenly starts pain from elbow to finger tips, please tell me why is it paining I'm scared

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Please visit nearest Orthopaedics surgeon for clinical examination ...  Read More

Hi, I work in an IT company and for the past two weeks, I had pain in my right arm. There was no injury before this. This problem started one day morning when I woke up from my sleep. This pain was bearable and was most pronounced when I put strain on my arm like lifting heavy objects or riding my bike. I consulted a doctor and she gave me a pres

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Please use renerve after dinner 15 days, zerodol ap twice a day after food 1 week ...  Read More

For the past two weeks, I had intermittent pain in my right arm. This pain was bearable and was most pronounced when I put strain on my arm like lifting heavy objects or riding my bike. I consulted a doctor and she gave me a prescription of Etoshine MR for 5 days for muscle spasms. This did reduce the pain but it did not completely cure the probl

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

My little brother hit me with his toy bat and literally it landed very bad on my forearm I attached a photo with this question When I am touching this area it hurts and when I try do any extension with my wrist it hurts hmm I don't know is it brachiodialis Or extender radilais or longus Is it possible for a tendon to get strained after getting a bl

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Ice fomentation apply Crepe Bandage Painkiller ...  Read More

From 3 days iam having left arm pain on and off which is radiating to wrist and hand what does this mean...

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Its musculoskeletal pain. ...  Read More

From yesterday morning iam getting on and off left arm pain which sometimes is radiating to wrist also..what is this

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Coyld be due to spondylitis related to posture. ...  Read More

Suddenly from 15 minutes iam getting left arm pain it's on and off pain it's resolving on its on again its starting

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Please consult.meanwhile applying ice can help. ...  Read More

My father has small accident where his hand has severe pain x ray is normal ortho told that it might be soft tissue issue but though tremodol is given in IV every 6-8 hours still he is unable to move hand Is it canala issue or tissue or ligamantaion issue ?this is for right hand wrist and forearm,the left ahoulder was fractured and surgey was succe

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Kindly elaborate your issue along with the Xray films. Kindly get a video consultation for appropriate treatment. ...  Read More

From few days i am having left arm pain For the same reason 5 months ago i have done TMT test which was normal 1 month ago i did ECG and 2d echo 2d echo was normal But there was slightly changes in ECG ..Dr told me ignore that PFA attachement for ECG . From around 1 week i am having pain in my left arm..it is not stable sometimes pain at trice

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Could be musculoskeletal or psychogenic. Get a medical consultation. ...  Read More

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