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Re: pain in left arm - should I be concerned?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 1 Nov 1999 19:44:25 -0600 (CST)


At Mon, 1 Nov 1999, Elizabeth wrote: >
>Sorry to trouble anyone - but I just want to make sure the pain I have
>in my left arm isn't a big deal. I had a busy weekend, have two very
>small children (under 3) but woke up in the night w/an ache in my left
>arm - armpit area - the side of my ribcage under the arm is slightly
>tender. It doesn't feel like a muscle pain from over extention, if that
>makes sense - and my lower arm aches a bit too. It's a deeper pain, not
>like after you work out too hard.
>
>Should I be concerned, or can muscle strain show up this way? If it's
>something else, what other signs would I noticed?
>
>I'm 36 = run down, work full time, and have two small kids. I just want
>to make sure it might be strain.
>
>thanks,
>Elizabeth
>
>--
>Elizabeth
>

I'm good but not that good. Sounds like musculo-skeletal to me, but if it doesn't get better real soon, get checked out.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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