
Swelling And Pain In The Arm Pit And Down The

Question: swelling and pain in the arm pit and down the arm to the inside of elbow where there is more swelling.
Brief Answer:
Probably rheumatoid arthritis, follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I understand your concern.
The symptoms seem to be related to rheumatoid arthritis.
I suggest to do Some advices that I can give to you are examinations to confirm the diagnosis.
I recommend an x-ray of the arm, a complete blood count and a rheumatoid factor level.
Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medication to treat the pain and the swelling.
I suggest Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day.
I also suggest using cold compresses to relieve the pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Probably rheumatoid arthritis, follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I understand your concern.
The symptoms seem to be related to rheumatoid arthritis.
I suggest to do Some advices that I can give to you are examinations to confirm the diagnosis.
I recommend an x-ray of the arm, a complete blood count and a rheumatoid factor level.
Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medication to treat the pain and the swelling.
I suggest Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day.
I also suggest using cold compresses to relieve the pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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