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What Causes Sudden Shooting Pain After Stretching Arm?

i was at volleyball practice the other day and a girl served it.. i wasnt sure if the girl to my right was going to get it so i put my arm out to try to atleast get it up. but there was a shooting pain in my whole arm for a couple minutes. but today my wrist has a really sharp pain whenever i turn it.. im not sure if it s just a little sprain but i just wanna know for sure.
posted on Sun, 23 Aug 2015
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Hi,

It seems to be a sprain following your sharp & sudden forceful movement.Still any injusy to muscles of wrist or rotator cough needs to be excluded.

A visit to orthopedic doctor &physical exam may clear it or he may advise imaging investigation if needful.

Till then take rest.Avoid painful movement. Apply ice pack of pain is ++, Take over the counter anti inflammatory drug like Ibuprofen. Please consult an Orthopedic doctor.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale
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What Causes Sudden Shooting Pain After Stretching Arm?

Hi, It seems to be a sprain following your sharp & sudden forceful movement.Still any injusy to muscles of wrist or rotator cough needs to be excluded. A visit to orthopedic doctor &physical exam may clear it or he may advise imaging investigation if needful. Till then take rest.Avoid painful movement. Apply ice pack of pain is ++, Take over the counter anti inflammatory drug like Ibuprofen. Please consult an Orthopedic doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale