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I have pulled a muscle on the inner side of my upper right arm. it is causing moderate pain for the last 5 days. how long do these take to heal?
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Muscle strain: Muscle strains can take up to 8 weeks to heal. Local massage, ice, and anti-inflammatories like Ibuprofen can help with the pain. When a muscle tears (a strain) it heals with fibrous scar tissue. It is important to do local treatments like massage to help with softening this tissue to reduce long-term discomfort.
Answered 4/17/2015
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