Title: Arm Pain: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Headings: Possible Causes of Arm Pain
Possible Causes of Arm Pain
Arm pain
Symptoms that occur with arm pain
Causes of arm pain
Pinched nerves
Sprains
Tendonitis
Rotator cuff injury
Broken bones
Rheumatoid arthritis
Angina
Heart attack
Diagnosing arm pain
When arm pain is an emergency
Treatments for arm pain
Home remedies
Rest
Ice
Over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers
Compression
Elevation
Preventing arm pain

Content: Based on your symptoms, the following tests may help your doctor make a diagnosis: Your doctor may ask you to lift your arms or do other simple motions to evaluate your range of motion. This can help them identify the location and cause of potential injuries or pain. Blood tests can help your doctor detect some conditions that can cause arm pain, such as diabetes, or certain conditions that cause inflammation of the joints. X-rays can help your doctor diagnose broken or fractured bones. If your doctor thinks your arm pain is associated with potential heart complications, they may order tests to evaluate how your heart is working and evaluate the blood flow through your heart. Ultrasounds use high-frequency sound waves to get an image of the inside of the body. They can help your doctor detect problems with joints, ligaments, and tendons. Your doctor may order MRIs and CT scans to get a more detailed image of soft tissue and bones. This can help them detect problems.