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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain In Left Arm
My left arm has been aching (joint and muscle pain) from my should down to my elbow. I have not really done any physical activity for it to start to hurt. Now I notice a large painful lump in my armpit. Very painful next to my left breast as well. I had a mammogram this year and it was all clear. Also I am overly fatigued which I just attributed to the weather and time change of this time of year. Plan on going to the doc but with the holidays I quite busy at work and home. How quickly should I get in?
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Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It might be an axillary abscess. Start a short course of antibiotics and check whether the symptoms subsiding or not. If the pain and swelling persist, you have to consult a general surgeon and get it drained under local anesthesia as early as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Shinas Hussain
It might be an axillary abscess. Start a short course of antibiotics and check whether the symptoms subsiding or not. If the pain and swelling persist, you have to consult a general surgeon and get it drained under local anesthesia as early as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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