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What causes striking upper right arm pain?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Upper arm pain: Consider referred cervical pain, referred heart problems, sprains, strains, rotator cuff tendonitis or tearing. Most ominous would be the one related to the heart. Check with er or your pcp asap for this.

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Answered 7/29/2019

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