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Aftersleeping on arm.severe upper arm pain near shoulder.range of motion of arm is very limited.could it hv been broken from sleeping on it?wuts wrong

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Dr. David Earle answered

Not broken: Not broken, but could be a soft tissue injury, although unlikely. Give it some time and it should work itself out. If it is still persistent for more than a day, see your doctor for an exam and proper evaluation. Ask whether or not imaging or an orthopedic referral would be appropriate. Hope this helps!

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Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

Aftersleeping on arm.severe upper arm pain near shoulder.range of motion of arm is very limited.could it hv been broken from sleeping on it?wuts wrong

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Earle answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

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