What Causes Sharp Pain In Right Arm?

Posted on Sat, 30 Jan 2016

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Sat, 30 Jan 2016 Answered on

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : sharp pain in right arm. lasts a few minutes. have had it a few times in last year

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to give little more detail about this

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your question. Such sudden pain is mostly nerve related. But before I advised you any thing I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.Are you having this pain on work or during rest?
2. Do you have Diabetes or Thyroid?
3.Is this pain associated with tingling or numbness?
please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you. thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (31 minutes later)

the pain is during light work
I have no illnresses and do not take any medications
there is no numbness
ibuprophen takes care of it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most probably this is due to weak bones and muscles

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your pain is most probably due to weak bones and muscles.In your age due to post menopausal hormonal changes, there is lack of calcium and vitamin D3 in body.This causes osteoporosis and weak muscles.
It is good that you are not having any other medical illness. I would suggest you to Avoid taking Brufen more then 5 times in a month as it is toxic for kidney. I would suggest you to take following vitamins and minerals.
1.Calcium 1000 mg daily.
2.Vitamin D3 60000 unit once a week for six weeks.
3. Tablet Methylcobal 1500 microgram daily for six months.
These vitamins will improve your muscle and bone strength and will prevent such type of pain. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar