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For the past four house i've had a sharp kind of pulsating pain in my right arm and it gets really painful and it dies down a bit every minute or so and i'm worried cause it's been so many hours . it's not from any injury atleast i'm not aware. i'm worrie

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Dr. John Thaler answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

ER: Go to the ER if you have no reason for this to be happening. Don't wait, go now and get checked. 4 hours is long enough.Go. Good Luck.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See PCP- Anxiety: Depending on the cause of your anxiety symptoms, your health care provider can provide you with treatment options.

Answered 4/25/2015

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A member asked:

For the past four house i've had a sharp kind of pulsating pain in my right arm and it gets really painful and it dies down a bit every minute or so and i'm worried cause it's been so many hours . it's not from any injury atleast i'm not aware. i'm worrie

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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