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Suggest Remedy For Pain On The Arms Below The Shoulders

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: I was sitting on my loveseat and got up and I felt pain in the outside of my right arm just below my shoulder. I didn't do anything I was just sitting on my recliner loveseat talking on the phone. I do sleep with my right arm under my pillow but it didn't bother me all morning just when I got up off the sofa. What could this be from? I fell 2 weeks ago on my behind and went to a chiropractor and was checked out and he said everything seemed okay. After I got up when it was hurting I massaged the area with my hands and it seems better. I can move my arm up and down and side to side.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be pain due to continuous pressure

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think this pain is due to sitting in wrong position. Your shoulder was pressed for long time.This is nothing to be worried about. As you your self has noticed than pain is going down and movements are normal.
I would suggest you following.
1. Hot water fomentation.
2. Volitran ointment
3.Tablet Brufen if pain increases.
I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar