Family Medicine

Changing your daily habits—like being more physically active, eating right, and managing stress—can help reduce pain on one side of your body.

After a workout, your muscles may feel sore or tired because they’re repairing themselves, and your body is slowly returning to normal. Gentle stretches, hydration, and rest can help you feel better.

Tylenol, or acetaminophen, is a commonly used over-the-counter medication for pain relief and fever reduction. It takes about 30-60 minutes to start working after taking it.

You can try a few methods like over-the-counter oral and topical pain medications, warm compresses, gentle stretching, and managing underlying conditions like infections or inflammation to help ease armpit pain.

Underarm pain can be caused by muscle strains, nerve irritation, or even swollen lymph nodes. It can also occur after surgery or from repetitive use of the arm.

Left armpit pain without a lump can be caused by muscle strain, irritated nerves, inflammation, or changes after surgery, among other reasons.

Sharp pain under your right armpit could come from swollen or irritated lymph nodes, infections, strained muscles, or skin issues that affect the sweat glands or nearby tissues.

Pain under both armpits without any lumps can be caused by shoulder problems, nerve issues, or muscle strains.

Pain under your right armpit that radiates to your back could be due to issues like inflammation near the shoulder blade (scapulothoracic bursitis), nerve irritation from surgery, or problems after lymph node removal.

You should be concerned if your left armpit pain is severe, persistent, or comes with other unusual symptoms like fever, swelling, or skin changes, and it’s important to have it checked by a doctor.

You should seek medical attention for sharp armpit pain if it lasts a long time (2 weeks), gets worse, or comes with other concerning signs like swelling, fever, or changes in the skin.

Right armpit pain without a lump could be caused by nerve irritation, injury, tight bands of tissue (like in axillary web syndrome), or rarely early signs of other conditions.

If you experience leg cramps, there are several effective home remedies you can try to relieve the discomfort immediately. These remedies can help relax the muscles and alleviate the cramping sensation.

To prevent muscle cramps, the best drinks are those that help maintain hydration and replenish electrolytes. Sports drinks can be effective for this purpose, especially during prolonged exercise or in hot conditions, as they contain essential electrolytes like sodium and potassium. However, they also may contain quite a bit of extra sugar and calories as well.