A 41-year-old member asked:
What causes severe arm pain?
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Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See below: Many things can cause these symptoms. You need to see your doctor. He/she whill perform a thorough examination to see what's going on and tell you what to do about it.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
What is causing constant arm pain?
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Dr. Douglas Linville IIanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 32 years experience
Arm pain: Pain with arm movement is likely the arm/shoulder. Pain with neck movement suggests nerve pain from a herniated disc. Neither urgent if not progressing. Ok to try some nsaids, ice/heat for a couple days. Typically, these usually improve over several weeks. Pain that does not deserves a doc evaluation.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
What is causing chest and arm pain?
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Dr. Erik Borncampanswered
Wound care 27 years experience
Need more info: How bad is it? Is the pain on the surface at the rib or deep in the chest? Does it come and go or change with coughing? Does it move? Does it radiate anywhere else? What makes it worse? Activity? Eating? Breathing? Did you injure yourself? Is it improving or worsening or the same.Other symptoms? Fevers? Chills? If worsening or a/w shortness of breath see an md. If severe call 911.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What can cause chest/arm pain?
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Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Many things: Many things, including your heart. See your doctor right away.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What causes pain to radiate down your arm?
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Dr. Richard Maughonanswered
Pain Management 26 years experience
Radicular pain: If the pain is coming from your neck down the shoulder into your arm the most likely source is the cervical spine. It is also possible if the pain starts at her elbow and goes in your hand that the pain is coming from the ulnar nerve itself. Only a thorough history and physical exam by your physician can determine the true cause of your symptoms.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What can cause on and off shoulder and arm pain?
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Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Many things: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person. He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.
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