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Pain under arms

littlemart
littlemart
Is this pain I get under my arms likely to be from the Fibro? I've just started noticing this. First one side, then the other. I wondered if the pain was from glands, which drags my mind to thinking "lymphoma" and of course that leads to more anxiety and more pain.

So, are the underarm areas included in the points for Fibro?
MadelinefFromNJ
MadelinefFromNJ
Are you talking about your armpit, or an area on the upper under side of your arm? I have that and it's fibro. It's sensitive to touch and pressure, but it isn't swollen. It feels somewhat like a bruise. I also have it on my upper legs from my hips down to the side and not quit the back of my per legs. Same feeling, almost like a bruise. It's also just above my buttocks. These areas are more pronounced for me. At this moment I am not experiencing the upper part of my neck, chest, and upper back. From what I understand, although there are 18 specific tender point that are used for assisting with a fibro diagnosis, you can also experience other tender areas on your body that are from fibro. However, it could be something else, so you might want to discuss it with your doctor, as it might be something else. Everyone's pain experiences differ from person to person, and there can be other conditions that may cause similar symptoms. Fibro diagnosis is about excluding other conditions, which is why it's so frustrating.
Christine1976
Christine1976
Are you talking about under your arm but on your rib cage?? If so I had this in late summer....it got so painful I thought I had shingles!! It turned out to be a trigger point ( it's not the same as the trigger/tender points used to diagnose fibro). It's where lactic acid builds up in the muscles. The only thing that helped me was having a massage.....it was beyond painful...but it's the only that really works...you have to work out that built up acid from the muscle. I've had it happen since that massage and didn't go get one.....but it took about 6 weeks for it to stop hurting on its own. If u don't want to do a real massage if you have a partner maybe they can do some gentle massage on the area.
littlemart
littlemart
This pain is more in my armpit. I have a lot of health issues and they all cause the same kinds of symptoms. I've had MRI's which showed mild degenerative change involving the hips, pubic symphysis and SI joints. Mild right gluteus minimus insertional tendinopathy is identified. That was a quote. There was some other stuff but it's too long to put in here. And who knows what it all means??? The Dr. seems to think it's under control.

Anyway, I'm getting new pains in different places all the time. I used to get neurological massages but my lady left town. So, I'm looking for a new lady. Thanks for the help.