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Severe Pain Under Left Arm Pit, Inside, Left Breast. Pain Making To Stretch Hand, Pain In Left Shoulder. Is This Related To Stress?
I have a very severe pain under my left arm pit, and down the inside of my left arm and left breast. I have had it for several days now, sometimes more severe than others. Very sharp pain, sends tingles right down to my figures and almost feels numb. Horrible. Makes me want to stretch and move my arm all the time to try and relieve it. Just by the way, I have been under a lot of stress lately and wonder if it is connected? Some pain in my left shoulder also.
Sat, 17 Aug 2013
Hi,
The pain and numbness may be due to bad posture or may be due muscle spasm. I advice you to see the physiotherapist he will be helpful. I advice you to apply the analgesic cream or spray to the affected area. Even the applying heat will be helpful.
Your symptoms are mostly due to your stress, i advice you to calm done and relax as it does not appear to be anything serious. If you feel stressed i advice you to go for an ECG recording and get yourself examined by the physician, it will be better if you take ECG you.
The pain and numbness may be due to bad posture or may be due muscle spasm. I advice you to see the physiotherapist he will be helpful. I advice you to apply the analgesic cream or spray to the affected area. Even the applying heat will be helpful.
Your symptoms are mostly due to your stress, i advice you to calm done and relax as it does not appear to be anything serious. If you feel stressed i advice you to go for an ECG recording and get yourself examined by the physician, it will be better if you take ECG you.
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
It seems from description that the symptoms are due to nerve irritation or compression either in the brachial plexes (nerves in the axilla or armpit) or in the cervical spine.
An MRI scan of the cervical spine & Nerve conduction study is needed to establish the correct diagnosis and the level of nerve injury or disturbance.
I think your stress has got nothing to do with your tingling & numbness in the limb.
In the mean time use analgesic medications and neurotropic vitamins like methylcobalamine to provide temporary relief.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
It seems from description that the symptoms are due to nerve irritation or compression either in the brachial plexes (nerves in the axilla or armpit) or in the cervical spine.
An MRI scan of the cervical spine & Nerve conduction study is needed to establish the correct diagnosis and the level of nerve injury or disturbance.
I think your stress has got nothing to do with your tingling & numbness in the limb.
In the mean time use analgesic medications and neurotropic vitamins like methylcobalamine to provide temporary relief.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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