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How can you treat a pulled muscle in my upper arm?

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Dr. Edison Wong answered

Specializes in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Ice it 1st 48 hrs: And baby the arm. Then heat or ice after. Use Ibuprofen or naproxen, and/or a muscle relaxant for pain. Starting using the arm more like normal after 1st 2 days, gradually if possible. Avoid the activity that pulled the muscle!

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Answered 6/25/2014

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