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Experiencing Pain From Shoulder To Elbow,suggest Medication

overall health is i not good, but for the past couple of days i have been experiencing pain in my left arm from shoulder to elbow . when i try to lift my arm there is some resistence and pain travels down my side i am not out of breath nor does my chest hurt i just feel very uncomfortable. so what could be wrong.
Sat, 1 Feb 2014
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Hi
I think without clinical examination its difficult to diagnose the cause.
Most probably the cause may be in the neck due to disc prolapse or the cause may be bicipital tendinitis. You can take short wave diathermy and cervical neck exercise and dont carry on weight.
If pain does not subside You need to take local hydrocortisone injection for bicipital tendinitis and cervical traction for neck problem.
You can consult good orthopaedic surgeon for better results.
Get well soon.
Thank you.
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Experiencing Pain From Shoulder To Elbow,suggest Medication

Hi I think without clinical examination its difficult to diagnose the cause. Most probably the cause may be in the neck due to disc prolapse or the cause may be bicipital tendinitis. You can take short wave diathermy and cervical neck exercise and dont carry on weight. If pain does not subside You need to take local hydrocortisone injection for bicipital tendinitis and cervical traction for neck problem. You can consult good orthopaedic surgeon for better results. Get well soon. Thank you.