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Left arm pain it hurts but it hurts when moving my arm back and straight up of my side. i got a sharp pain when i poped my back. what could this be?

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Dr. Chittur Ananthakrishnan answered

Muscle bruising: You probably bruised the muscles around the shoulder girdle; should settle down within a week or else seek medical attention.

Answered 2/21/2014

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A member asked:

Left arm pain it hurts but it hurts when moving my arm back and straight up of my side. i got a sharp pain when i poped my back. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Chittur Ananthakrishnan answered

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