Arm Pain
When toget immediatemedical help
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See your GP immediately if:
- your arm pain is brought on by exercise and relieved with rest; it may be a sign of angina (restrictedblood supply to the heart)
- you think you may have a broken arm (but aren't sure)
- your arm becomes red, hot and swollen over a period of a few hours, and you start to feel generally unwell and develop a high temperature; you may have an infection
Call 999 for an ambulance if:
- the pain has come on suddenly and your chest feels like it's being squeezed (you may be having a heart attack or stroke )
- you have obviously broken your arm (it looks the wrong shape)
Read onto get a better idea of what might be wrong with your arm, butdon't use this informationto diagnose yourself always see your GP for a proper diagnosis.
Shoulder pain is covered separately.
Articles for Arm Pain
Common causes of arm pain
The most common causes of arm pain are: a simple sprain tennis elbow or golfer's elbow bursitis a squashed or trapped nerve angina repetitive strain injury (RSI) These
Introduction
Read about the common causes of arm pain, including sprains, tennis or golfer's elbow and bursitis, plus simple self care techniques, such as ice packs and painkillers.
Less common causes of arm pain
Less commonly, arm pain may be caused by one of the following conditions or injuries: de Quervain's tenosynovitis inflammation of the tendons on the inside of the wrist (read about tendonitis and
When toget immediatemedical help
See your GP immediately if: your arm pain is brought on by exercise and relieved with rest; it may be a sign of angina (restrictedblood supply to the heart) you think you may have a broken arm (bu