Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Upper Left Arm

Posted on Mon, 25 Jul 2016

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Mon, 25 Jul 2016 Answered on

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : I have an achy type pain in my upper left arm (not shoulder). I have been under a lot of strss as just this week my husband was diagnosed with tears in his gluteous XXXXXXX and minimus and I have been doing a lot of "nursing" that is wearing me out. I don't know whether to be concerned or not about my pain. Our doctor is on vacation this week.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to nerve compression in spine

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case and I think you are having nerve compression in spine. Before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of the illness.. 1.Do you have Diabetes or thyroid or smoking?
2.Do you have tingling and numbness?
3.is this pain coming up to fingers?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

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