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What Causes Pain While Lifting The Arms Up?

My wife just reported to me that she has a soreness in her arms that makes it painful to lift her arms up. I fear ALS because my mother and my brother s mother-in-law have both been diagnosed with it in the past several years. My mother s earliest symptom was difficulty in lifting up her arms. I am scare
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Hi,

ALS is really a condition in which pain and swelling occur. You should take pain killer for relief of pain and swelling. Tablet ibuprofen will help you. Don't lift heavy weight with that hand.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Nirav Nimavat, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Pain While Lifting The Arms Up?

Hi, ALS is really a condition in which pain and swelling occur. You should take pain killer for relief of pain and swelling. Tablet ibuprofen will help you. Don t lift heavy weight with that hand. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nirav Nimavat, General & Family Physician