I get a stinging pain on the sides of my forearms every time I do curls. Does anyone know what it might be?
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It may be torn muscle. That can come from overworking.\n\nIt may also be nerve impingement. If the pain is really sharp, burning kind of sensation, or you get any associated numbness or tingling, that points to inpingement.\n\nEither way, you can talk to your doctor or a massage therapist. They'll be able to do a hands on assessment and tell you whats goin on.
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I am a massage therapist, I have had several people in with this type of pain.  It could be several muscle related issues.  Your intercostal muscles (the muscles between your ribs that help them go up and down wien you breath) may be in spasm, the medical term is costrocondritis. You have other breathing associated muscles called your serratus posterior that could be in spasm.  It may also be your lattisimus dorsi (latts) that are attached in the area you described.  Have you done any strenous lifting or wood cutting with an axe?  Your best bet is to take a deep breath (I know it hurts) and exhale while pulling your affected side arm over your head while bending to the opposite. So, if it is your right side take your right arm over your head and bend to the left and exhale.  This will stretch all the muscles I have mentioned and hopefully get them out of spasm.
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I just had that happen to me.I went to the doctor and it was a muscle strain underneath my shoulder blade in the area of my rotater cuff.They just gave me some ibuprofen and said that my muscle was swollen and that would take care of it.It also caused pain when I would breathe,in my upper back and also my chest.So try the Ibuprofen,it should help you but it could take a few days for the swelling to go down if your muscle is swollen.He also said to take it easy on my arm for a few days.
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I did something similar to that. make sure you stretch those muscles before your next practice like mad, and once you play more you'll be less prone to hurting it. Also, you may want to modify your serving technique. If you're bending too much to one side or the other, it can really hurt you. Ask your coach about it.
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It probably IS nerve damage or nerve pinching of some kind. The fact that the pain travels up your arms reveals that. I'm no doctor but my father is a chiropractor (some don't believe in chiropractors, I know). We have patients with pinched nerves all the time, though it is almost always starting in their low back and going down to the legs. Starting in the hands IS odd, but it sounds a lot like the cases we have. We have had a few cases similiar to this one, but chiropractic cannot do a whole lot for it. Ultrasound is our main therapy with some adjustments the Chiropractor does.\n\nMore information is obviously required, as I have no idea your age or if you have even seen a doctor about this (I would assume you have, but if you have not, GO SEE ONE!), and the fact that I am NOT a doctor. Also, you say no weakness or tingling, but how about numbness?\n\nWhatever it turns out to be, I hope you find an answer and a solution!
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Next time, make sure you are hydrated properly.  Also, I like Cytomax during long bike rides and recovery.  It helps "beat the burn" and lessen the possibility of cramps.
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rub it; as a part-time personal trainer & former college athlete, trust me when I say I've dealt with quite a few muscle cramps! it also helps if you use something like Tiger Balm that heats the area and helps reduce the pain.
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I've got it!! it's alot of pain everywhere pretty much. I say to people that it's like arthrits of your entire body.all your bones,muscles,joints,tissue areas , etc... hurt in 1 way or another. go to a rhuematologist,nuerologist,& and anyone else you can that will listen till they find out why!!!!, you're in constant pain. many drs. will blow you off cuz they think you just want pain pills for the buzz or to sell. if you're really in that much discomfort keep on till you find someone who will help. maybe try a chiropractor, that's who 1st found it in me , then I followed up with other drs. hope you feel better soon!it sucks to be in pain all the time!!!!
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I haven't pulled the muscles in my hamstrings yet, but I once pulled every muscle in my right arm. I took ibuprofen for the swelling (I was told by my dr. to take 800mg and drink alot of water every 6-8 hrs., but please note I am NOT a doctor), and rotated hot and cold compresses. I tried to wait it out, but ended up going to the emergency room. They put my arm in a sling, and gave me muscle relaxers to help with the pain, as well as anti-inflammatory medication. I was told to move it a bit, so the muscles didn't stiffen up, but also to really limit how much I used it. That's not something you can do with your legs unless you have a wheelchair handy, so I'm sorry, but you may have to bite the bullet and see a doctor. UNLESS, you know one and he will call in something for you (a prescription).  If you have access to a hot tub or sauna, you may try that, or just taking a very warm bath. Hope you feel better!
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you may of trapped a small nerve rather than pulled a muscle.but wen you pull a muscle usually it doesnt bruise from the outside.it sounds more like a trapped nerve because offthe pain shifting.get checked out by your doctor
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You might have compressed the ulnar nerve somehow and that's why it hurts.  That spot is also an accupressure point.  Try ice on it 5 minutes out of every hour tonight and then heat tomorrow.  If you have some kind of anti inflammatory medicine like ibuprofen you might wanna take that too, rest your hand and arm as much as you can.  If it's not better within 24-48 hours I'd call the doctor.  You might want to try to keep your elbow as straight as you can, alot of times the nerve behind the elbow is the culprit.  I wore a splint on my elbow every single night for 6 months to fix the ulnar nerve problem.  Sometimes the hand will hurt like heck and it will be coming from the elbow.
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OK, the short answers:\n\nQ: My hand is tingling and is sore too what happened?\nA: You probably subluxated your shoulder, meaning it popped slightly out of the socket, but not fully. This being said, any one of several things could have happened to your hand, injury or subsequent pain are quite common with this type of injury. More than likely you've strained a nerve or pinched one.\n\nQ:The doc x rayed and said it is back in place and he said i have rotary cup damage what does that mean?\nA: Your rotary cup is the collection of muscles binding and holding your shoulder into the socket. Some tearing or stretching (straining) of these muscles are common with this type of injury.\n\nQ: He said i may need surgery why is that?\nA: If you have actually torn some or all of your rotary cup, surgery will be required in order to reconnect the muscle tissues and ensure proper healing.\n\nQ: I am supposed to check the circulation in my hand every once in awhile by checking my finger nails why do I have to do that?\nA: This is called "capillary reaction". What you are doing is pushing all the blood out of the capillaries under your nail and ensuring it fills back up in good time. You were asked to check this to ensure that your loosened shoulder is not pinching off any veins and that you haven't damaged any during the injury, which would probably result in you loosing your arm (the capillary reaction under normal circumstances for most people turns white when pinched and red within a couple seconds afterward).\n\nQ: Do i have to wear the collar and cuff that he gave me?\nA: If you want to heal, yes. Attempting to move the arm retards the healing process greatly and can cause improper healing.\n\n\nFinal Thoughs: To speed your healing, do EVERYTHING your doctor tells you. Wear your cuff, avoid moving/jarring your shoulder, maintain appointments with doctor and call him/her if you have questions or something seems wrong.\n\n\nAdditional Questions:\n-Your chiro is not a MD.\n-Muscles tears generally will not show up in Xray\n-Your doc should make that descision with you.
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You may want to get checked out - as the pain from tennis elbo does not normally shoot to other locations in the arm.  It is typically localized to the elbow and surrounding forearm muscles and tendons.  \n\nIf you have tennis elbow - Early on start with ice to the affected area (off and on when you can for 48 to 72 hours after the onset of problems. Acute swelling can be worsened by heat. \nRest (no tennis) for a while.\nAfter the acute period, heat may be beneficial. \nThroughout, antiinflammatory meds like advil - if you can take these - are helpful as well.\nWhen back to tennis - test the waters. If aggravated, re-ice and take more time. Good Luck
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sounds like you've pulled or strained a muscle
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Maybe you have sensitive skin. Be sure to always use a new razor, but in your case it will probably still irritate the skin. I would suggest letting it grow out and then prepare for pain...waxing! The results will last for weeks and hopefully you won't be red under the arm for more than a few hours.
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If you recently started working out it's probably a pulled muscle. But if it's getting worse instead of better you need to see a dr.
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Hi Kim, with neck problems the list can go on and on.  If you have neck problems it can be something as simple as a pulled muscle to something more complex like a swollen thyroid gland.  \n\nSeeing a proper doctor can help you fix your medical ailments.  If you feel a slight burning sensation in your arm or finger tips whenever you move your neck, it is probably a pinched nerve.  It's no big deal, it can happen sometimes when a muscle knots up in your neck or upper back and it may be unpleasant but will go away in a day or two.  If you've had it for a couple of months, your doctor may ask you to have surgery to fix it.  \n\nMost commonly your doctor (IF the pain is severe enough) will prescribe to you a light muscle relaxer or suggest you take Aleve or extra strength Tylenol to relieve the pain.\n\nIf you feel like you can only move your neck to one side, you probably have a really wicked cramp that needs to be worked out.  If you cannot go to a massage therapist, I recommend doing the following:  Sit in a tub of warm water as hot as you can stand it for as long as you can stand it (obviously not so hot it can burn you and not too hot if you have heart problems, are taking blood thinners or have a pacemaker) and slowly work your neck starting with your chin turned to your shoulder and then touching your chest and then over to your other shoulder.  Do that a few times and step out and it should help.  NEVER do full circles with your neck as you can do permanent nerve/spinal damage with this.  \n\nAlternating hot packs/cold packs for 15 min at a time can help loosen the muscle group.  Inbetween switching, just make sure to stretch your neck out a bit each time.  \n\nYou can also take a tennis ball and hold it between your upper back and a wall and roll it across your back that way (or have someone else roll it for you) and slowly massage your neck with it.  The tennis ball is hard enough to work out your muscles, but soft enough to not hurt you.\n\nI recommend a good family practitioner if you need to see a doctor.  You can also see a Chiropractor (M.D. with extra musculo-skeletal training) an Osteopathic Doctor (a doctor who uses a full body approach to healing and who also uses the same chiropractic movements), an Ear Nose and Throat specialist, (Otolaryngology Doctor), they can help you determine if it's something more serious than a muscle glitch, however they usually require a referral from your primary care doc.  You can also see a physical therapist who can prescribe certain exercises for you to do.  Massage therapists also work well for that (massage school students often charge less for massages and are always observed by an instructor).\n\nIf it is a simple sprain, you can also learn simple stretching exercises that can help you avoid the injury in the future.  \n\nI also want to add that you may need a new pillow or a new mattress.  If you are not getting proper spinal alignment while you sleep, your neck can start to hurt from the weight of an improperly positioned support system.\n\nIt's also possible you may need new shoes.  When you are not getting proper support for your feet, you can have all sorts of alignment problems in your body and before you know it, you hurt all over.  If you can't afford new shoes, try getting arch support or memory foam inserts for your feet.  You can also see an Orthopedic Doctor (skeletal doctor) or a Podiatrist (foot doctor) for that.  If your injury is related to sports a Sports Medicine Doctor (who usually has training in all of the above) can help you out also.\n\nI hope this helps you and that your road to healing comes as painlessly as possible.  Good luck!