What causes arm pain?
Patient: I have had pain in my right whole arm starting from my bicep for few weeks and radiates to my little finger. Today the most pain is in the area between my elbow and hand. The only thing which relieves the pain is to keep my arm folded and a little higher and on the pillow. I have used rubs, but no relief. What could be causing this pain? Should I see a physician? Doctor: hi,thank-you for providing the brief history of you.A thorough clinical examination is advised.As the symptoms looks more of a radicular pain, it can be arising due to pinched nerve in the cervical spine.Undergoing an MRI of the cervical spine will help understand the soft tissue status.Treatment Physcial therapy which includes therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy should help reduce the pain and inflammation. Exercise for neck and upper limb muscles should help regain the strength.In my clinical practice such cases are referred to physical therapy and they respond well.Regards Jay Indravadan Patel