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What Causes Swollen Painful Left Upper Arm?

my left upper arm is a little swellen and really hurts when i try to straighten it out in front of me, I can raise it slowly above my head but not all the way straight. Every now and then I have to raise it hard above my head to pop it to relieve the pressure in the elbow. What can this be due to?
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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The muscular spasm may be the likely cause of this and if I would be treating physician of this case then I would treat this case with the following medicines 1) Tab Acetaminophen and Chlorzoxazone three times in day, along with this physiotherapy is also advisable. take care.
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What Causes Swollen Painful Left Upper Arm?

HI Well come to HCM The muscular spasm may be the likely cause of this and if I would be treating physician of this case then I would treat this case with the following medicines 1) Tab Acetaminophen and Chlorzoxazone three times in day, along with this physiotherapy is also advisable. take care.