What does it mean if both arms are hurting?
What does it mean if both arms are hurting?
Arm pain is typically due to an injury, irritation, or inflammation affecting structures of the arm, or possibly your neck or upper spine. Everyday activities — including typing, writing, working with tools, playing sports, lifting heavy objects, or exercising — can cause arm pain.
What does it mean when both shoulders hurt?
Causes of why both your shoulders hurt include strain and tension in the muscles from poor posture, overuse, or trauma from an injury that may also cause neck and shoulder pain. Read below for more information on causes and how to relieve shoulder pain on both arms.
What illness causes shoulder pain?
Shoulder pain causes include:
- Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) (death of bone tissue due to limited blood flow)
- Brachial plexus injury.
- Broken arm.
- Broken collarbone.
- Bursitis (joint inflammation)
- Cervical radiculopathy.
- Dislocated shoulder.
- Frozen shoulder.
How do I get my arms to stop aching?
Self-care
- Rest. Take a break from your normal activities.
- Ice. Place an ice pack or bag of frozen peas on the sore area for 15 to 20 minutes three times a day.
- Compression. Use a compression bandage to reduce swelling.
- Elevation. If possible, elevate your arm to help reduce swelling.
Why do my upper arms ache?
Specific local pain in the upper arm, when you move or lift things, is likely to be muscle or tendon issues. The triceps can have issues like tendonitis, around the insertion point into the elbow, as can the biceps. This can be treated with a combination of shockwave, manual therapy and exercise.
Does fibromyalgia cause shoulder pain?
Fibromyalgia can cause pain and stiffness in the muscles and joints almost anywhere in the body, including the trunk, neck, shoulders, back and hips. People often have pain between the shoulder blades and at the bottom of the neck.
