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What Causes Severe Upper Arm Pain Post Physical Activity?
My brother, age 69, did about 10 minutes of cleaning gutters with a blower and now has severe upper arm pain and some nausea. The work was done over 24 hours ago and both arms are still painful. He is in good shape, very active, not overweight. Again, it is the upper arms only Thank
Sat, 29 Sep 2018
Hello,
It is quite common after physical exertion. Nothing to worry and it will settle by itself. As of now you can take analgesics like ibuprofen or diclofenac for pain relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is quite common after physical exertion. Nothing to worry and it will settle by itself. As of now you can take analgesics like ibuprofen or diclofenac for pain relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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