[81M] Experiencing right arm pain during exercise

What might be happening

Based on your symptoms, here are a few possibilities:

• Tendinitis: This is inflammation or irritation of a tendon, the thick fibrous cords that attach muscle to bone. The condition causes pain and tenderness just outside a joint. While tendinitis can occur in any of your body's tendons, it's most common around your shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and heels.

  • Treatment typically involves rest, physical therapy and medications to reduce pain and inflammation.

• Bursitis: This is inflammation or irritation of the bursa, a small sac filled with lubricating fluid, located between tissues such as bone, muscle, tendons, and skin. Bursitis is most often caused by repetitive, minor impact on the area, or from a sudden, more serious injury.

  • Treatment typically involves rest, physical therapy and medications to reduce pain and inflammation.

• Heart-related issues: Given your history of heart disease and the fact that you have a pacemaker, it's important to consider that your arm pain could be related to your heart, especially because the pain comes on with exercise and eases with rest. However, it's less likely given that the pain is in your right arm (heart-related arm pain is typically in the left arm) and you have no other symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath.

  • Treatment would depend on the specific heart issue, but may include medications, lifestyle changes, or in some cases, surgery.

What you can do

1. Rest your arm and avoid activities that make your pain worse.
2. Apply ice to your arm for 15 minutes at a time to reduce inflammation.
3. Over-the-counter pain relievers might help, but given your age and medical history, it would be best to consult with a healthcare provider before starting any new medication.
4. Physical therapy exercises might help reduce pain and improve flexibility and strength.

What you should look out for

Please seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following:

• Sudden onset of severe pain
• Inability to move your arm
• Swelling or redness in your arm
• Symptoms that don't improve with rest and over-the-counter pain relievers
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Shortness of breath
• Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in your legs or arms if the blood vessels in those parts of your body are narrowed

Remember, I'm an AI and this advice is based on the information you've given me. It's always important to consult with a healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.