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What Causes Pain And Tightness In Upper Left Side When I Bend?
Question: I have been experiencing a pain on my side from the top of my left side that starts a finger length distance under my arm for about a finger length as well. The soreness has been there for a month. Also, you can feel a swollen area almost like a vein. Also, when bending over there is a tightness on the left when straightening out with pain that lasts for a short period. Any ideas?
Brief Answer:
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
hello
thank you for contacting HCM.
i'm Dr XXXXXXX Ali Rauf and will look into your problem
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in best possible way. there could be a number of causes for your complaint. i would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. since when are you having this problem?
2. does pain radiate to left chest?
3. any past history of similar complaint?
4. any history of diabetes, hypertension, heart problem or other illness?
5. are you on any medication?
6. can you share a clear close image of the prominent vein?
7. any history of trauma to that site?
i'll be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
thank you
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
hello
thank you for contacting HCM.
i'm Dr XXXXXXX Ali Rauf and will look into your problem
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in best possible way. there could be a number of causes for your complaint. i would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. since when are you having this problem?
2. does pain radiate to left chest?
3. any past history of similar complaint?
4. any history of diabetes, hypertension, heart problem or other illness?
5. are you on any medication?
6. can you share a clear close image of the prominent vein?
7. any history of trauma to that site?
i'll be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1. I have had the problem for about a month now.
2. The pain is to the left.
3. No past history of anything similar.
4. No history of hypertension. I am not diabetic but I am borderline.
5. No medication.
6. I don't think there has been any trauma there.
Please send an email and I will send a picture.
2. The pain is to the left.
3. No past history of anything similar.
4. No history of hypertension. I am not diabetic but I am borderline.
5. No medication.
6. I don't think there has been any trauma there.
Please send an email and I will send a picture.
Brief Answer:
Most probably spasm
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them.
Yes, most probably this pain is because of muscular spasm. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- naproxen twice a day for 5 days.
- take hot water in a rubber bottle and put it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
- avoid lifting heavy weight till you become healthy again.
- ask some family member to do oil massage on your back. It will also give soothing effect.
- a baseline ECG to rule out cardiac pathology
Hopefully you will observe improvement soon but If pain persists then visit hospital for workup & physiotherapy.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Most probably spasm
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them.
Yes, most probably this pain is because of muscular spasm. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- naproxen twice a day for 5 days.
- take hot water in a rubber bottle and put it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
- avoid lifting heavy weight till you become healthy again.
- ask some family member to do oil massage on your back. It will also give soothing effect.
- a baseline ECG to rule out cardiac pathology
Hopefully you will observe improvement soon but If pain persists then visit hospital for workup & physiotherapy.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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