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I am a 48 year old female. I have been excercising using ...

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I am a 48 year old female. I have been excercising using weights. Last weekend I did some "brain crunchers" which involve laying down and doing some lifting over the head with a 45 pound bar bell. My left arm was sore all week but not real bad. Today, my left arm is very swollen. It is hard to lift over my head and I have no elbow due to the swelling and stiffness. Should I be concerned and how should I reduce the swelling? I think it is water because it is hard.

 

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April 29 9:03 PM (3 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
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You should start with ice to reduce the swelling and saee your doctor..You could have injured your rotary cuff or something else..You need to attend to this qickly to prevent complications..Brenda
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April 29 9:08 PM (5 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
Reply to BRENDA BACKUS's Post: I dont have any pain but am concerned that there is so much fluid built up. When you say see your doctor, this being Saturday night, can it wait until Monday or is this fluid a potential risk?
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April 29 9:11 PM (3 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
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No you need to go to the er ..You could have a fracture and if you do that could be infection and not water building up in your arm..I have seen this one other time in a friend and he had problems for awhile..I don't want to frighten you but please go..Brenda
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I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF ALL AGES OF SICK PEOPLE AND I FEEL THAT I HAVE DEALT IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT AREA
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