Suggest Remedy For Pain In Left Arm And Hand

Posted on Wed, 14 Jan 2015

Question: I'm 66 years old and have pain in left arm and hand periodically. I don't remember damaging nerves. What could this be?

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Little bit more information will be helpful

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.To help you better please me-
1.What makes the pain worse/better and is it associated with breathlessness ?
2.Is there any numbness and tingling sensation with or without weaknesses of grip?
3.Any chronic disease like diabetes / thyroid / Hypertension ?
Based on the symptoms and age,it is important to rule out heart pathology as a possible cause by having EGG.
Looking forward to your reply.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (4 minutes later)

1. Nothing makes pain worse/better. There is no breathlessness.

2. No tingling, grip is ok but today felt weakness in hand.

3. No diebetes, never had thyroid problem, no hypertension.

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get ECG (electrocardiogram) done

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you
After going through your reply,the pain could be of muscular origin.Hence,you can have ibuprofen along with muscle relaxant drug thiocolchicoside.Get it prescribed from your local doctor.
How are your shoulder and neck movement?
Having said that,it is must to have ECG to rule out the cardiac(heart) cause.
Get well soon .
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar