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What Causes Radiating Pain From The Arm To The Chest Upon Lifting Objects?

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Posted on Fri, 12 Jan 2018
Question: when I pick up something my arms start hurting and them it spreads across my chest and hurts bad , but goes away after 10 t0 15 minutes.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be due to low calcium and vitamin D3 levels.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in arms and across the chest can be due to age related osteoporosis low levels of calcium and vitamin D3 or a generalized weakness related to multiple myeloma. Proper supplements and mild exercise can help in maintaining the proper strength of the muscles. You can get proper supplements prescribed from your physician.
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
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What Causes Radiating Pain From The Arm To The Chest Upon Lifting Objects?

Brief Answer: Can be due to low calcium and vitamin D3 levels. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The pain in arms and across the chest can be due to age related osteoporosis low levels of calcium and vitamin D3 or a generalized weakness related to multiple myeloma. Proper supplements and mild exercise can help in maintaining the proper strength of the muscles. You can get proper supplements prescribed from your physician. 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