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What Causes Severe Pain In Left Armpit?
Question: I a have a stabbing pain in my left armpit.started as a more general pain in arm.Did some fairly heavy lifting Wed AM.Rested 10 hours then 10 hr drive.Pain gradually increased and became more concentrated today.Now any movement is very painful.
Brief Answer:
It seems like simple muscle spasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.
According to your history and description it sounds like a simple muscle pain. You did hwavy lifting and driving for 10 further hours added more to muscle load which eventually got stiff.
In my opinion there is nothing to be worried and with little care and simple medication it can be made better within a week.
Here is what i would suggest you to do.
1) Give your joint good rest and don't put any further strain or load on left arm and shoulder.
2) Warm compress of the paining area.
3) Use Ibuprofen or tylenol for pain.
4) Rub ibuprofen or Diclofenac OTC cream twice a day in tha paining area.
5) Simple massage to the area will help relieve stiffness too.
6) I would also suggest muscle relaxant like movax 4mg twice a day to a similar patient.
I would suggest you not to panic...usually muscle sprain reaches a peak then it regresses and hopefully if you follow my suggestions you will feel a big improvement.
I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.
Regrads.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)
It seems like simple muscle spasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.
According to your history and description it sounds like a simple muscle pain. You did hwavy lifting and driving for 10 further hours added more to muscle load which eventually got stiff.
In my opinion there is nothing to be worried and with little care and simple medication it can be made better within a week.
Here is what i would suggest you to do.
1) Give your joint good rest and don't put any further strain or load on left arm and shoulder.
2) Warm compress of the paining area.
3) Use Ibuprofen or tylenol for pain.
4) Rub ibuprofen or Diclofenac OTC cream twice a day in tha paining area.
5) Simple massage to the area will help relieve stiffness too.
6) I would also suggest muscle relaxant like movax 4mg twice a day to a similar patient.
I would suggest you not to panic...usually muscle sprain reaches a peak then it regresses and hopefully if you follow my suggestions you will feel a big improvement.
I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.
Regrads.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)
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