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Question: For the last 4 -5 years I occasionally get this pain in my arms; usually in my right (sometimes left) and usually from the elbow down (sometimes entire arm). It feels lik arm is imploding while some one dissects the muscles out; on a pain scale of 1 to 10 it is a 15. Usually it wakes me up from sleep but sometimes it last all day. I have found the only way to stop the pain is to cut the circulation off to the arm buy wrapping it to tight in an ace bandage. I have tried every over the counter nsaid and have even tried hydrocodone and none of them help. Ideas?
Brief Answer:
Can be due to muscle spasm or nerve related disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The occasional intense pain in the arm that you have can be due to a muscle spasm. It can be due to an electrolyte imbalance or a nerve irritation.
You need to consult a neurologist for a proper evaluation. Taking an oral muscle relaxant, hot compress and plenty of electrolyte rich fluid can help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Can be due to muscle spasm or nerve related disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The occasional intense pain in the arm that you have can be due to a muscle spasm. It can be due to an electrolyte imbalance or a nerve irritation.
You need to consult a neurologist for a proper evaluation. Taking an oral muscle relaxant, hot compress and plenty of electrolyte rich fluid can help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have muscle cramps in my shoulder bc I have pulled the muscles in it numerous times put the pain I am talking about isn't the same is not one concentrated area (like a cramp) that hurts but the entire limb. I also forgot to mention that I have found heat helps but usually cold does more.
Brief Answer:
Muscle related issue likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the pain is relieved with hot or cold compress then it is more likely to be a muscle related issue. A nerve pain is less likely. A muscle cramp can cause a pain in the entire limb also. It is best to consult an orthopedician or neurologist for proper examination.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Muscle related issue likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the pain is relieved with hot or cold compress then it is more likely to be a muscle related issue. A nerve pain is less likely. A muscle cramp can cause a pain in the entire limb also. It is best to consult an orthopedician or neurologist for proper examination.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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