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I was running and got a sharp pain in my arm. i didn't make contact with anything. pain is in the elbow, wrist, palm, and middle finger.

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Pain: It is most likely due to neck muscle spasm and will probably respond to warm heat to the back of the neck as this may be causing referred pain into the arm.

Dr Finkelstein and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/18/2014

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A member asked:

I was running and got a sharp pain in my arm. i didn't make contact with anything. pain is in the elbow, wrist, palm, and middle finger.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

Dr Finkelstein and another doctor agreed

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