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What does.it mean to have throbbing pain in left arm?

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

It means you: Should get an evaluation. Pain shooting down your arm, from a pinched nerve in your neck, or a clot in arm, and other possibilites can be evaluated with by your doctor. Please don't delay.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/6/2016

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