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What Does Sudden Pain In The Upper Arm Indicate?

My arm is having pain all of a sudden starting yesterday , I have a few bites on my upper arm that have gotten infected and have been putting an antibiotic cream on it w/ a band aide until it heals. Could this be causing the arm pain ? the pain is above my elbow area. when I press down it is sore, and I get shooting pain on and off only above the elbow area. Thax Lorel
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
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hi sir/mam,some more details are necessary to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.are they insect bites,how many,are they draining pus or blood,any fever.anyhow to my patients,with similar symptoms,I advice topical and oral antibiotics.your symptoms seem to be cellulitis of upper arm.it is not to be neglected.I usually suggest my patients to have tab.augmentin 625mg thrice daily for 1 week.antibiotic ointment either fusidic acid or framycetin skin cream.if any of the following symptoms appear like fever with chills,severe swelling,pain and redness of upper limb,spreading of infection down the limb,any vomiting,diarrhoea,please consult a surgeon for any incision and drainage of pus in the arm.hope my advice relieves your pain.if you have any further queries please let me know. wish you and your family a very happy new year. thank you.
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What Does Sudden Pain In The Upper Arm Indicate?

hi sir/mam,some more details are necessary to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.are they insect bites,how many,are they draining pus or blood,any fever.anyhow to my patients,with similar symptoms,I advice topical and oral antibiotics.your symptoms seem to be cellulitis of upper arm.it is not to be neglected.I usually suggest my patients to have tab.augmentin 625mg thrice daily for 1 week.antibiotic ointment either fusidic acid or framycetin skin cream.if any of the following symptoms appear like fever with chills,severe swelling,pain and redness of upper limb,spreading of infection down the limb,any vomiting,diarrhoea,please consult a surgeon for any incision and drainage of pus in the arm.hope my advice relieves your pain.if you have any further queries please let me know. wish you and your family a very happy new year. thank you.