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What Causes Muscle Pains In Upper Left Arm?

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Posted on Sat, 4 Oct 2014
Question: Im having muscle pains on myupper left arm That radiates towards the side of my neck and my upper back. I have tried heating pads and creams for the past week and the pain still remains. Ive also recently havent been able yo sneeze i get the sneezing sensation but everytime i feel the sneeze coming on it stops and then i feel a pinch on the left side of my chest right below my breast. Ive checked my blood pressure and ots normal i just dont know what else could be causing this discomfort.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Cervical spine problem.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Your symptoms are most likely caused by spine problems in the cervical area. Due to nerve compression you get very characteristic for this issue upper back pain radiating to the arm. Arm tingling, weakness can be also present. The symptoms should be more intense when holding the head in one position (like in front of the computer) or after some intense physical activity. Sneezing problem can be also caused by this issue.
I suggest you to consult orthopedist and have cervical spine MRI done. You may need surgery to help with the symptoms.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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What Causes Muscle Pains In Upper Left Arm?

Brief Answer: Cervical spine problem. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Your symptoms are most likely caused by spine problems in the cervical area. Due to nerve compression you get very characteristic for this issue upper back pain radiating to the arm. Arm tingling, weakness can be also present. The symptoms should be more intense when holding the head in one position (like in front of the computer) or after some intense physical activity. Sneezing problem can be also caused by this issue. I suggest you to consult orthopedist and have cervical spine MRI done. You may need surgery to help with the symptoms. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.