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Suggest Treatment For Soreness In The Upper Arms

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Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017
Question: One month now muscles in upper arms very sore. bottom part of upper left arm has strip of muscle under skin that feels about half inch in diameter. When mashed feels mushy has pain and burning sensation. Right arm has same pain not as mushy. Both arms have joint pain with some popping in and out. I am 78 years old but up until this happened I still done what would be considered heavy labor :Auto mechanics ,plumbing,carpentry,and just about any kind of maintenance. I am still at it just enduing the pain. I take hydrocodone-325 for back pain since 2000. This only numbs arm pain to some degree. I have stopped simvastatin and ferrous sulfate two weeks ago with a minimal of results. People all my life have always talked about my arm strength how muscular for someone 5ft. 7. I have talked to my Doctor but he said to only keep simvastatin stopped. May better look for another Doctor. Think I need a specialist:if so what field. Regards XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Need a orthopedist

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr. XXXXXXX

Thank you for posting the question.
I have gone through your medical history in detail.

The present complaints that you have stated seem to be out of vitamin D / calcium and carnitine deficiency. The vitamin D calcium deficency causes joint pain while carnitine deficiency causes sore / mushy and swollen weak muscles.

I suggest you to get you blood checked for vitamin D,calcium and carnitine levels.

You need to consult a orthopedist and get an Xray and / or electromyography of the muscle done.

Till then ,you can take tramadol,paracetamol for pain and vitamin D/calcium and L carnitine tablets.

Abstain from doing heavy work till the symptoms have gone.
Avoid strenuous exercises.

I hope the answer was useful.

Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have.

Thank you.
Kind regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Soreness In The Upper Arms

Brief Answer: Need a orthopedist Detailed Answer: Hi Mr. XXXXXXX Thank you for posting the question. I have gone through your medical history in detail. The present complaints that you have stated seem to be out of vitamin D / calcium and carnitine deficiency. The vitamin D calcium deficency causes joint pain while carnitine deficiency causes sore / mushy and swollen weak muscles. I suggest you to get you blood checked for vitamin D,calcium and carnitine levels. You need to consult a orthopedist and get an Xray and / or electromyography of the muscle done. Till then ,you can take tramadol,paracetamol for pain and vitamin D/calcium and L carnitine tablets. Abstain from doing heavy work till the symptoms have gone. Avoid strenuous exercises. I hope the answer was useful. Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have. Thank you. Kind regards.