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What Causes Severe Painful Acne On Right Arm?

I HAVE AN ODD PAIN OR ACTUALLY AN ACHE IN MY RIGHT ARM.. iT WAS FIRST IN MY MID LOWER ARMTO MID UPPER ARM. THE KIND OF ACHE THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO SHRINK AWAY FROM IT. THE PAIN MOVED TO UPPER ARM TO SHOULDER AFTER ABOUT 1/2 HOUR, SHOULDER TO NECK ABOVE THE CLAVICAL IN ANOTHER 1/2 HOUR OR SO. NOW FOR THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS IT SEEMS TO BE CONCENTRATED IN THE ABOVE THE CLAVICAL . THE PAIN IS ON LHE OUTSIDE OF THE ARM NOT THE UNDER SIDE. IT IS MORE OF AN ACHE THAN PAIN. i WONDER WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS. OF COURSE I AM CONCERNED THAT IT IS HEART RELATED. I AM FEMALE, 72 YEARS OLD, RETIRED RN. THIS SENSATION HAS OCCURRED IN MY LEFT ARM ON OCCASION. cOULD IT BE SLEEP RELATED?tHANK YOU FOR CONSIDEERING MY QUESTION.
Sat, 2 Jan 2021
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Hello,

Ache like feeling in the right arm radiating to forearm and hands or shoulder could be due to underlying degenerative changes of cervical spine (disc problem). However, heart related issues have to be ruled out before other cause. I would recommend you to take ECG and consult your physician to make sure your heart is functioning well. Secondly, you need to undergo X-ray cervical spine PA and lateral view to see if any disc problem behind the neck which may be the cause of referring pain.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Abdul Hamid Mavli, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Painful Acne On Right Arm?

Hello, Ache like feeling in the right arm radiating to forearm and hands or shoulder could be due to underlying degenerative changes of cervical spine (disc problem). However, heart related issues have to be ruled out before other cause. I would recommend you to take ECG and consult your physician to make sure your heart is functioning well. Secondly, you need to undergo X-ray cervical spine PA and lateral view to see if any disc problem behind the neck which may be the cause of referring pain. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Abdul Hamid Mavli, General & Family Physician