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What Causes Pain In Arm?
My 83 year old father complained today of sudden pain in his upper left arm (bicep area as far as I can see). He seemed a little tired but not necessarily any more than usual. The pain has persisted for about 7 hours but only when he moves his arm. Should I be worried?
Mon, 16 Apr 2018
Hello,
It seems like musculoskeletal in origin. He can take rest. I would like to advise you the following
-Apply heat or ice compresses.
-Take ibuprofen if he can tolerate it well.
-Take a Tylenol tablet.
-Apply a topical pain reliever.
If none of this works after one day worth of trying. Please take him to his primary care physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priya Sadanandan
It seems like musculoskeletal in origin. He can take rest. I would like to advise you the following
-Apply heat or ice compresses.
-Take ibuprofen if he can tolerate it well.
-Take a Tylenol tablet.
-Apply a topical pain reliever.
If none of this works after one day worth of trying. Please take him to his primary care physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priya Sadanandan
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