If you or someone else is experiencing right shoulder and arm pain that occurs with any of the symptoms below, call 911. Doctors may also prescribe medications to lower cholesterol, prevent blood clotting, or reduce blood pressure. For people with type 2 diabetes People who have hemiplegic migraine experience a migraine headache along with temporary weakness or paralysis on one side of the body. This symptom can appear before or alongside a headache. People may feel numbness or tingling in the leg, arm, or side of the face. The posterior compartment runs along the top of the forearm. The muscles within this compartment allow for extension of the wrist and fingers. A sprain is when you stretch or tear a ligament. An arm sprain can happen when you start to fall and brace yourself with your arms. A strain is when you twist or pull a tendon or muscle. It can happen when you lift something the wrong way or overstress your muscles.

Cephalic and basilic veins. These veins travel upward through the upper arm. They eventually join the axillary vein. Lymphoedema is caused by a problem with the lymphatic system, a network of vessels and glands spread throughout the body. The main functions of the lymphatic system are helping fight infection and draining excess fluid from tissues. Broken collarbone: The pain from a broken collarbone can be felt close to the shoulder, particularly when you try to move your arm.Shoulder sprain: You can feel pain from a shoulder sprain not only in your shoulder, but also in the area of your upper arm and collarbone. Radial and ulnar veins. These veins are situated parallel with the radial and ulnar arteries. They join the brachial vein at the elbow joint.

Brachial neuritis: Pain from brachial neuritis is typically severe and most often happens in the area of the shoulder and upper arm.You may be depressed if you've been feeling down for the past few months and no longer find pleasure in things you usually enjoy. Avoid things that make the pain worse – avoid activities that involve repeatedly lifting your arm above your head (such as swimming or playing tennis) for a few days or weeks. Ask a GP or physiotherapist when you can restart these activities.