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My arm above elbow hurts. heat & ice do not help. friend says nerve damage. what can i do? no trauma has occurred to that area .
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See a doctor: Because it could be angina pain referred to arm. Also, it could be anything, from bone tumor to shingles, and some conditions could be serious.
Answered 3/20/2014
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