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Upper Arm Pain


Posted by johno

Hello!

I've been dealing with upper arm pain in both arms for about 2 months now.  It's a dull aching pain in both arms just below my rotator cuff - basically between my elbow and shoulder.

I am finding it increasingly difficult to sleep as I typically place an arm under my pillow when laying on my side.  Could it be the weight of my head on my arm that is causing this?

 
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Causes of the arms pain
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Your symptoms match 14 Conditions:
Takayasus arteritis
Inflammation of the arteries
Giant cell arteritis (non cranial)
Inflammation of the arteries not involving the brain
Spinal cord tumor neck
Spinal cord tumor in the neck
Aortic dissection
Tearing of the largest artery from the heart
Damage to peripheral nerves
Damage to peripheral nerves
Herpes zoster
Shingles, a painful skin rash
Hysteria
Hysteria
Stroke from embolism to the brain
Stroke caused by blocked artery to the brain
Malignant mesothelioma
Cancer of the lining of the lungs
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
Inflammation of the lining of the bones and joints
Secondary tumor of the lining of the brain
Secondary tumor of the lining of the brain
Hemophilia A
Hemophilia A
Christmas disease
Christmas disease
Cerebral artery thrombosis or dissection with encephalomalacia
Blockage of blood flow in an artery to the brain
 
Or it could be the way you are sleeping on your arms.
 
Check with a doctor for a correct diagnosis.
 
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