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How Can Pain In The Upper Arm Be Treated?
I have left upper arm muscle pain, from the elbow up to the shoulder on the outer side I am trying to figure out if this my deltoid or tricep muscle and what treatment I need? It is a couple of months old and not getting worse and feel like my weekly golf is straining it
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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It could be muscle pain most probably. You can take analgesics like Ibuprofen or Diclofenac for pain. Apply hot compresses. If pain persist get an MRI scan done and consult an orthopedics.
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It could be muscle pain most probably. You can take analgesics like Ibuprofen or Diclofenac for pain. Apply hot compresses. If pain persist get an MRI scan done and consult an orthopedics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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