Arm Pain
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Arm Pain Treatment
The treatment for arm pain depends on the underlying cause.
Treatment for arm pain may include:
Avoid activities that cause pain.
Rest the arm:
Sling
Apply a warm compress:
Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours.
Arm stretching exercises
Arm physical therapy
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Narcotic pain medication
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Arm Pain Home Care
Related Topics:
Arm injury
Arm pain (bilateral)
Arm swelling (bilateral)
Arm swelling (unilateral)
Elbow pain
Finger pain
Hand pain (bilateral)
Hand pain (unilateral)
Shoulder pain (bilateral)
Shoulder pain (unilateral)
Wrist pain
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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Arm Pain References:
Alpar EK, Killampalli VV. Idiopathic arm pain. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Jul;86-A(7):1387-91.
Daffner SD, Hilibrand AS, Hanscom BS, Brislin BT, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. Impact of neck and arm pain on overall health status. Spine. 2003 Sep 1;28(17):2030-5.
Mitchell S, Reading I, Walker-Bone K, Palmer K, Cooper C, Coggon D. Pain tolerance in upper limb disorders: findings from a community survey. Occup Environ Med. 2003 Mar;60(3):217-21.
