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Pain On Knot In Bicep, Cannot Lift Arm. Taking Ibuprofen. Pain From Knot? What It Is?

The Dr thinks I may have a rotator cuff injury and I am waiting to have an MRI, but today I am having serious pain on a knot in the middle of my bicep. I cant life my arm above my head, cant reach around to the back, and I am very limited in motion. Physical therapy has made it worse so we stopped, but my main concern is the pain coming from this knot. I dont know what to do, I keep icing it and taking ibuprofen and a mild muscle relaxer. Do you have any suggestions for what this could be?
posted on Mon, 22 Apr 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
In addition to pain killer and muscle relaxant, you can apply a local analgesic gel on the area for relief. Physiotherapy is not advisable till the acute pain subsides. You should wait for MRI report first.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
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Pain On Knot In Bicep, Cannot Lift Arm. Taking Ibuprofen. Pain From Knot? What It Is?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. In addition to pain killer and muscle relaxant, you can apply a local analgesic gel on the area for relief. Physiotherapy is not advisable till the acute pain subsides. You should wait for MRI report first. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com