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What Causes Persistent Pain In Right Arm And Tiredness?

Hi, I have a pain in my right arm that feels like Ive done a long workout, which I haven t. It feels like Ive pulled a muscle from my wrist to my elbow.I am also gaining a lot of weight but haven t changed my diet, constantly tired and blocked sinuses
Wed, 16 Sep 2015
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern and would explain that yours is a complex symptomatology.

I recommend consulting with a GP for a careful physical examination. A nerve conduction study and a cervical spine x ray are needed to exclude a possible pinched nerve or a radicular pain related to a cervical spine disk displacement, which could be the cause of your arm pain.

Regarding your other symptoms (chronic fatigue, blocked sinuses, weight gain), further tests like a sinus x ray and blood lab tests:

- complete blood count (for chronic anemia or infection)
- PCR, sedimentation rate (inflammation)
- fasting glucose (possible glucose intolerance)
- kidney and liver function tests
- cortisol plasma levels (for the adrenal gland function)
- thyroid hormone levels ( for the thyroid gland function)
- blood electrolytes, etc.

to exclude a possible sinus infection or a metabolic disorder related to your symptomatology.

Hope to have been helpful!

Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!

Best regards,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Persistent Pain In Right Arm And Tiredness?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern and would explain that yours is a complex symptomatology. I recommend consulting with a GP for a careful physical examination. A nerve conduction study and a cervical spine x ray are needed to exclude a possible pinched nerve or a radicular pain related to a cervical spine disk displacement, which could be the cause of your arm pain. Regarding your other symptoms (chronic fatigue, blocked sinuses, weight gain), further tests like a sinus x ray and blood lab tests: - complete blood count (for chronic anemia or infection) - PCR, sedimentation rate (inflammation) - fasting glucose (possible glucose intolerance) - kidney and liver function tests - cortisol plasma levels (for the adrenal gland function) - thyroid hormone levels ( for the thyroid gland function) - blood electrolytes, etc. to exclude a possible sinus infection or a metabolic disorder related to your symptomatology. Hope to have been helpful! Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need! Best regards, Dr. Iliri