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Pain felt in the left arm can be a symptom experienced with a wide variety of different health conditions, and the potential causes can be everything from a precursor to a heart attack (in which case, seek medical attention immediately!) <\/em>through to a sign that your diet is lacking crucial minerals like salt or magnesium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of the fact that there are a variety of different things that can cause pain in the left arm, it\u2019s vital to seek out the cause of it before starting with any treatment. Rough guidelines can help you to self-diagnose and find the appropriate treatment, though in some cases it\u2019s best to see a doctor before trying any kind of treatment for your condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When not a heart attack precursor, it\u2019s generally related to something simple like dietary factors, and many conditions causing the pain are easy to treat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 8 tips to use which can eliminate pain in the left arm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. A Heart Attack Warning?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pain, tingling <\/a>or numbness felt in the arms can be one of the first early signs of a heart attack and this should always be considered as the first possible option. This becomes truer if you are already at an increased risk of a heart attack, or you have a family history of heart attacks or heart-related health conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a heart attack, other associated symptoms might be experienced along with pain in the arm, such as a tight feeling in the chest and pain that radiates throughout the neck or back. Difficulty breathing is also common. Sometimes, only one of these symptoms manifest, and other times none at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect that you might be having a heart attack, it\u2019s not the kind of thing to try to treat yourself. Get to an emergency room and seek medical attention immediately. Doing anything else only puts your health at risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Adapt Your Diet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you experience pain that radiates throughout the arm as a chronic and repeated condition or experiences it as muscle cramps at certain times, then a diet can be one of the most common things that can cause it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most likely causes for cramps includes not getting enough salt or magnesium through your diet. Both of these are essential for your muscle function, and if your diet is lacking, it usually manifests with symptoms like muscle weakness or cramps which can become an issue at any time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For relieving the direct cramping, apply heat and massage until the cramp subsides. To stop the condition from coming back, either add supplements to your health routine or change your diet to include more magnesium<\/a>-rich foods.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this doesn\u2019t stop the cramping, try another method or see an expert to establish just what\u2019s causing the cramping if it isn\u2019t due to dietary factors. 
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3. Lose Weight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many things that can cause pain in the arm, and this is why you should always report your symptoms as accurately as possible to your doctor: The type of pain you feel can tell your doctor a lot about just why the symptom is happening, and you should also take note of anything that you did at the same time the pain occurred as well as just before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being overweight <\/a>can come with a lot of different health complications, and pain felt in the arm is one of them; usually, this is because of the added pressure that\u2019s placed on the joints due to the extra weight, and losing some of the weight as well as taking anti-inflammatory medication to relieve strain might be some of the things that can help if being overweight is the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download dietary plans to find one that fits your body and current health best, or see an expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Massage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pain in the left arm felt when exercising can often be due to overuse of the muscle: In this case, the healthiest option is to stop the exercise and wait for the muscle to rest \u2013 doing anything else will only put you at risk of further injury. This can also sometimes happen in cases where you weren\u2019t exercising, but instead were picking up something heavy \u2013 anything too much for the muscles to handle at that point in time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massage <\/a>can be one of the best ways to bring relief to tired and painful muscles, and if you are experiencing repeated pain in the arms due to strain or recent injury, massaging, applying heat and resting the affected limb are the best possible things that you can do under the circumstances.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, massage can be done at home, but this can be difficult to do alone. In this case, make an appointment with a sports massage therapist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Magnesium Spray<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Experiencing regular muscle cramps or pain in the arm can commonly be caused by a lack of magnesium <\/a>and salt in your diet, and rectifying your diet to include more of the right ingredients can be one of the best ways to fix this. Having said this, it\u2019s certainly not the only way.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you experience muscle cramps and pain in the left arm that you believe might be related to a deficiency, you can also start to add magnesium supplements to your diet or go with magnesium spray directly applied to the affected area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is especially great for people who know that they have regular issues with cramping and spasms, and would like immediate relief when a cramp happens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnesium deficiencies are commonly seen when you\u2019ve become dehydrated and lost fluid through sweating, excess urination or vomiting when you\u2019re ill. Magnesium spray is a quick way to deliver the right mineral to alleviate cramping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Apply Direct Heat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Direct heat is one of the best ways in which you can put an instant stop to muscle cramps<\/a>, and this is one of the fastest ways in which you can get a tense muscle to relax. This is why applying heat is almost always recommended for sprains and strains no matter what the cause might be as a first recommendation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, the applied heat makes the muscle relax and can help the cramps to stop right in their tracks. Second, the applied heat can also reduce swelling and inflammation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes this can be done with a warm bath: Add Epsom salts (also called magnesium salts) to increase your mineral levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this, it\u2019s vital to rest the affected arm to make sure it\u2019s not subjected to any further strain which could only increase the chance for injury. If this doesn\u2019t help, then it\u2019s likely that injury has already taken place \u2013 make an appointment with your doctor to do the necessary tests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Change Exercise Habits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Almost everyone knows that exercise is said to be good for your health<\/a>, and it\u2019s medically true that everyone should have at least moderate exercise as part of their weekly health routine if they want to stay healthy for as long as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, it\u2019s also true that exercise can be pushed too far, and that it can become something that\u2019s doing more damage to your health instead. Take note if you experience any kind of pain after or during exercise \u2013 sometimes this can be a serious symptom of an underlying condition such as a heart attack, or other times it can point to the fact that your muscles and joints are just taking too much strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you start to experience related pain after exercise, remember to warm up, or scale down on your exercise time and intensity \u2013 and always remember to rest your muscles for long enough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. See a Chiropractor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes a chronic radiating pain felt in the arm, shoulders or neck can be a potential sign of a trapped nerve that\u2019s being caused by a joint (like the shoulders or spine) that\u2019s out of place. This can usually happen due to recent injuries or nagging old ones, but it can also happen due to certain hypermobility disorders like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s best to see a medical expert in this case; for people without connective tissue disorders like EDS, the best course of action is to ask for a referral to a chiropractor who can help to get the nerve un-trapped and treat the inflammation related to the injury<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For anyone with disorders like EDS or related connective tissue conditions, a chiropractor might not be the best option and can do more harm than good. Instead, ask your current doctor to refer you to a spinal surgeon who can order the necessary tests and recommend the best treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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