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What Causes Sharp Pain In Left Arm?
Question: Hi doctor, my husband has a sharp pain in his left arm for almost a month , he cannot move the arm up or to the side he went to the clinic but they dont found no fracture and prescribed anaproxen 500 for the pain but is not working . The pain still there he cannot sleep , and during the day is hard for him grab or move anything .we dont know what to do .
Brief Answer:
Tendonitis likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the arm is likely to be related to nerve compression or inflammation like tendonitis. Most commonly it is caused by a tennis elbow or cubital tunnel syndrome or a frozen shoulder.
You can help the improvement by-
1. Give adequate rest to the arm.
2. Apply heat therapy.
3. Get some muscle relaxants prescribed from your orthopedician.
4. Immobilize the arm for a short period.
5. Soft tissue therapy can be used to break down adhesions that may be restricting the nerve.
6. Neural stretching exercises are helpful under the care of a physiotherapist.
Get an MRI scan done to find the exact cause.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Tendonitis likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the arm is likely to be related to nerve compression or inflammation like tendonitis. Most commonly it is caused by a tennis elbow or cubital tunnel syndrome or a frozen shoulder.
You can help the improvement by-
1. Give adequate rest to the arm.
2. Apply heat therapy.
3. Get some muscle relaxants prescribed from your orthopedician.
4. Immobilize the arm for a short period.
5. Soft tissue therapy can be used to break down adhesions that may be restricting the nerve.
6. Neural stretching exercises are helpful under the care of a physiotherapist.
Get an MRI scan done to find the exact cause.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
He already get MRI and they just found inflammation and prescribe naproxen. But the pain still there and sharp
Brief Answer:
Stronger pain killers and muscle relaxants will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the MRI scan is normal then he needs regular physiotherapy and stronger pain killers for relief. Start with the physiotherapy after the acute pain subsides.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Stronger pain killers and muscle relaxants will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the MRI scan is normal then he needs regular physiotherapy and stronger pain killers for relief. Start with the physiotherapy after the acute pain subsides.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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