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Random pain in my upper tricep yesterday. no exercise, throbbing pain on original site, and now up through top of shoulder too. what could issue be?

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Dr. David Bailie answered

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Get checked: Could be referred pain from the joint- labral tear etc - if it lasts more than 3-4 weeks and does not respond to simple self treatment like Ibuprofen then see a specialist

Answered 4/12/2018

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A member asked:

Random pain in my upper tricep yesterday. no exercise, throbbing pain on original site, and now up through top of shoulder too. what could issue be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Bailie answered

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