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I weight lifted too much and the next day got muscle soreness (dull pain) in my upper arm, i then napped and slept on the arm wrong, and when i woke up, i got sharp pain there for a few minutes, and it went away. does this mean injury?

Q: i weight lifted too much and the next day got muscle soreness (dull pain) in my upper arm, i then napped and slept on the arm wrong, and when i woke up, i got sharp pain there for a few minutes, and it went away. does this mean injury?

: Suspect overwork. Slow down and start again.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Suspect overwork. Slow down and start again.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/1/2022

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A member asked:

I weight lifted too much and the next day got muscle soreness (dull pain) in my upper arm, i then napped and slept on the arm wrong, and when i woke up, i got sharp pain there for a few minutes, and it went away. does this mean injury?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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