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Went doc 4 left upper arm/shoulder tightness gave muscle relaxer & said was due to stress blood pressure was normal could it be heart or something els?

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Unlikely, but ask UR: Doc who saw and examined you as she/he would be the best person to answer this for you. A heat pack twice a day would be beneficial and some Aleve (naproxen) or Advil would also help. Gentle and gradually increasing exercises of the neck muscles would help, to remove the tightness. Good Luck.

Answered 11/20/2014

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