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I have been having terrible pains shooting up and down my right arm. its almost a sharp stabbing. what could this be from?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Arm pain: Referred form a pinched nerve. Occasionally referred from a first rib problem or wrist problem.

Answered 9/3/2018

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