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I Have Pain In My Forearm But Only To Touch.

Posted on Mon, 15 Mar 2021

Question: I have pain in my forearm but only to touch. It is really sore to touch. I have been to the hospital and had an xray a fracture has been ruled out. They did blood tests which revealed CRP 4, ESR 11 and white cells 14. These have all come back raised. I am worried sick that something sinister is going on. I do have fibromyalgia so if it was a flare up would these be raised or is it something else. I am being referred to rheumatology but worried sick I have cancer in my arm or something. Please help me ASAP. Thanks

Follow up: Dr. Vasudha (0 minute later)

I have pain in my forearm but only to touch. It is really sore to touch. I have been to the hospital and had an xray a fracture has been ruled out. They did blood tests which revealed CRP 4, ESR 11 and white cells 14. These have all come back raised. I am worried sick that something sinister is going on. I do have fibromyalgia so if it was a flare up would these be raised or is it something else. I am being referred to rheumatology but worried sick I have cancer in my arm or something. Please help me ASAP. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Vasudha (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Some more information please.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query . I have read it &would try to help you ...for that I need vfollowing information..
Is the pain localised or generelised.
Does it follow a fall, is it the same vaccination site which is troubling?
Do you have fever?
please send me a photograph for better understanding.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Answered by Dr. Vasudha (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Vasudha (19 hours later)

Hi there is nothing to see on my arm. It is mid forearm left side. I have no fever or anything only a sore arm. It is localised. There is only tenderness, no redness, no swelling, no change in skin colour, not warm to touch

Follow up: Dr. Vasudha (0 minute later)

Follow up: Dr. Vasudha (1 minute later)

Sorry it isn't following a fall I just got up a week ago with the pain that hasn't gone. It's fine while resting and only hurts when I either touch it out turn my hand palm up and outstretched from elbow. This hurts do that movement

Follow up: Dr. Vasudha (0 minute later)

Answered by Dr. Vasudha (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the follow up question.
please understand a cancer is not painful unless secondarily infected.
protein C level is within normal limits(less than 10)..so no worry of serious problem.
The sudden pain you had ,without any trauma,swelling or fever ...can be muscular....a muscle that joins elbow&wrist...helping palmer movements.
- Strain of muscle due to repitative movements,jurks causing stress to muscle fibers .
-This can be due to carpel tunnel syndrome causing pressure on nerve supplying the perticular muscle.
*I would suggest rest to the part(avoid painful movements)/ ice or hot pack to relieve pain on touch/gentle application of muscle relaxent creame like Relaxyl over the counter./Oral pain pills like Ibuprofen over the counter twice/three times a day after food(dose to be adjusted according to weight)/take calcium&vitamin B12 supliment over the counter.
*If pain does not respond OR recurs...you need to get investigated for nurogenic pain .
Please consult an orthopedic doctor for physical check up, needful investigations &specific treatment.
I hope that helps you.Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng