What Causes Pain And Weakness In Left Arm?

Posted on Thu, 15 Jan 2015

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Question : I had a pain in the left arm whenever whenever i carry a small bit around 4 to 5 kgs i feel weakness in my left arm after sometime apply some cream like zandu balm or hand movement exersice i'll get normal , i some time i'll get headache on left side and light cold symptoms. i went to doctor to get check up during examination he found high blood pressure suggested me to get MRI brain,lipid profile ,blood urea, rbs,ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis with renal doppler study ,complete blood count ,after diagnosing a lipud profile reported hemoglobin is 11.2,in ultrasound report mild fatty infiltration in liver is reportedand renal doppler is normal ,in mri report no abnormality found brain, and minimal masculine diseases on right axillary sinus is reported MRI report is normal , today my Bp is 150/100, please suggest me the solution for the same and are cause for pain.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Sharma (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regular exercise and high protein diet

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
Your feeling of pain and weakness in arm seems to be due to lack of exercise, and muscle weakness and soreness.
Your BP is slightly high.
I will suggest you following,
Regular exercise, and weight training.
High protein diet , low fat diet.
Iron and folic acid supplements.
Tablet Telmisartan 40 one per day.
Tab ibuprofen SOS , and local application of diclofenac gel ,when pain is severe.
Hope I have answered your query.
If any thing else you are welcome.
Good luck.

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