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I woke up with my right arm and hand swollen. now, eight hours later, the swelling went down but there is burning sensation in my upper arm and it is ?

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Swelling: If there is associated redness there would be concern for cellulitis which is a serious skin infection. An allergic reaction would be another possibility. A blockage in a vein is possible but the swelling would persist with that. Having your physician examine you would be best.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Arm pain: Sometimes if you fall asleep with your arm in an awkward position you can put pressure on the nerves and veins of the arm. The swelling is likely from pressure on the vein causing you to retain fluid in the arm. The burning is probably from prolonged pressure on the nerve causing nerve inflammation. If you feel your wrist pulse is less then that in your other wrist though go to the er.

Answered 3/31/2014

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Nerve Pain: What you are describing is nerve or neuropathic pain resulting from nerves that were compressed when the arm was swollen...

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Dr. Srinivas Katta answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pain: It probably from nerve palsy.It will settle down.

Answered 9/28/2016

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