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What Causes Left Sided Body Pain?

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Posted on Sat, 29 Nov 2014
Question: Why do I have pain on left side of body, arm and where the ribs are, when I pick up heavy things or workout especially. The pain is not constant it comes ans goes. It started about 4 years ago , the first days were excrutiatung pain on left arm, then it went away but now my left side doesn't feel normal anymore,
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Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
possible thoracic outlet syndrome

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
From your symptoms it sounds like you may have something called thoracic outlet syndrome. This is a condition where the nerves from your neck that go out to your arm get compressed causing severe arm pain and numbness. It is also possible that you have something going on in your neck.The nerves that come out of your spine through your neck go into your arm and ribs. The symptoms really sound like you have a nerve irritation. It would be good for you to see a doctor for an exam and better diagnosis. Often physical therapy is a good treatment for these disorders, but you first need an exam and good diagnosis. I wish you good health.
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What Causes Left Sided Body Pain?

Brief Answer: possible thoracic outlet syndrome Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX From your symptoms it sounds like you may have something called thoracic outlet syndrome. This is a condition where the nerves from your neck that go out to your arm get compressed causing severe arm pain and numbness. It is also possible that you have something going on in your neck.The nerves that come out of your spine through your neck go into your arm and ribs. The symptoms really sound like you have a nerve irritation. It would be good for you to see a doctor for an exam and better diagnosis. Often physical therapy is a good treatment for these disorders, but you first need an exam and good diagnosis. I wish you good health.