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Joint Pain. Lump Under Arm Pit. Suggest Remedy

my husband has been having problems with his elbow for a couple of months very painful around joint and also muscle above and below elbow, often has pins and needles in his arm and hand and could not lift a pint glass of coke with extended arm last night. I asked him to go and get it checked but he keeps saying he'll be fine. we were talking this morning and for some reason i asked him if he'd found any lumps anywhere (not sure why i asked though) and he showed me a lump the size of a golf ball under his arm pit (same arm an painful elbow). so now i'm worried as its very difficult to get him to see gp (not alot of faith in ours) sorry for the essay hope you can help
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Welcome to Health care magic.

1. The history suggests that there is a nerve compression which is causing the above symptoms.
2.The possible cause could be some trauma / injury caused - he might have not noticed. Other possible cause infection / inflammation to the nerve.
3.The lump under arm / axillary region could be enlarged lymph nodes. Enlarged lymph nodes are seen in case of any infection localised or systemic.
4.The next step should be - see your GP get examined, and probably MRI elbow joint might be needed, for better evaluation of status of the nerve, tendon , joint space.
5. You have to take him to GP or any doctor as symptoms seems like nerve compression - needs attention and treatment. Good luck.

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Joint Pain. Lump Under Arm Pit. Suggest Remedy

Welcome to Health care magic. 1. The history suggests that there is a nerve compression which is causing the above symptoms. 2.The possible cause could be some trauma / injury caused - he might have not noticed. Other possible cause infection / inflammation to the nerve. 3.The lump under arm / axillary region could be enlarged lymph nodes. Enlarged lymph nodes are seen in case of any infection localised or systemic. 4.The next step should be - see your GP get examined, and probably MRI elbow joint might be needed, for better evaluation of status of the nerve, tendon , joint space. 5. You have to take him to GP or any doctor as symptoms seems like nerve compression - needs attention and treatment. Good luck. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.