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I have intense pain in my left arm from my elbow to fingertip. what should i do?

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Dr. Raymond Raven answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

See your doctor: Your symptoms could be due to nerve irritation or pressure. It could also be due to tendonitis. You're likely to see significant improvement with treatment.See your doctor or a hand surgeon for an evaluation.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 9/17/2015

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