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Sudden onset of strong pain and tightness left forearm. it swelled into a hard bump right at tendon went down but sharp pain up my arm neck armpit?

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Dr. Leonard Giunta answered

Tenosynovitis: The pain could be due to an inflammed tendon and sheith.

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Answered 2/27/2013

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