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What Causes Severe Pain In Arms?
Question: Hi, for the past week I've had a very annoying deep pain in my arm, feels like it is down right around the bone in my upper arm. The pain starts there everyday and then creeps out down to my elbow and up to my shoulder. It hurts as soon as I wake up and gets unbearable about three hours after I'm up. At night it usually subsides, and I can sleep, but that may be due to taking Tylonal religiously throughout the day and the massive amounts of Icy Hot and Bengay I've applied. I have the Nexplanon Implant in and have had it for less than 2 years now without any pain so I don't really believe that that is the cause, but people close to me keep suggesting it. Should I go get my birth control checked for failure or do you have another explanation for the pain?
Brief Answer:
Possibility of compression of nerve root in spine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
There is possibility of compression of nerve root in cervical spine leading to pain in arm.
I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis.
Till time continue Tylenol you are taking and neurotropic medication can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Musculoskeletal pain is common with nexplanon but usually involves back muscles.
Consult your doctor for removal of implant.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Possibility of compression of nerve root in spine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
There is possibility of compression of nerve root in cervical spine leading to pain in arm.
I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis.
Till time continue Tylenol you are taking and neurotropic medication can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Musculoskeletal pain is common with nexplanon but usually involves back muscles.
Consult your doctor for removal of implant.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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