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Constant pain upper left arm. had flu shot 3 weeks ago could this still cause pain?
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Flu shots: If the person administering the shot hit the muscle tendon and injected into it, the pain may persist for some time. The injectate itself causes inflammation within the muscle too.
Answered 11/3/2019
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