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What Causes Severe Pain In The Left Side Of The Body?

I woke up two days ago with left hand pain and hurt to squeeze or use but now the pain has spread all up my arm a day later and now my whole left side of body hurts like I pulled all the muscles but didn t do any thing to cause it. Do I have a infection that is spreading of some sort? Thanks for any help u can give me.
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
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Hello,

Pain on the left side of the hand is commonly due to nerve compression in the spine or pinched nerve. Since you are experiencing pain getting widespread in the left side, it can be Fibromyalgia (cause can be genetic, infections or nerve damage), if the pain is in the left chest radiating towards the left arm (hand), it is an indication of some developing heart disease.

Get physically examined, get evaluated. You should get Imaging tests, Lipid profile, CBC, Nerve conduction tests, Urinalysis done. For pain you can take Ibuprofen, take vitamin B supplements.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Left Side Of The Body?

Hello, Pain on the left side of the hand is commonly due to nerve compression in the spine or pinched nerve. Since you are experiencing pain getting widespread in the left side, it can be Fibromyalgia (cause can be genetic, infections or nerve damage), if the pain is in the left chest radiating towards the left arm (hand), it is an indication of some developing heart disease. Get physically examined, get evaluated. You should get Imaging tests, Lipid profile, CBC, Nerve conduction tests, Urinalysis done. For pain you can take Ibuprofen, take vitamin B supplements. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician