Any tips for a VERY sore sprained muscle?

I lay on my arms occasionally when I sleep and I must've laid on my left one for too long or in a bad position. Two days ago got severe searing pain in my upper bicep area on left arm. I've been icing it, taking a muscle relaxer and sometimes ibuprofen. But they all are so temporary and barely get much relief for very long. Any other tips to help it? If I keep it still it's better but I still need to move around to eat, go to the bathroom etc and it starts again 🙁

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WaryWitchWandering · 36-40, F

Heating pad?

Maybe get it checked if it doesn’t begin to ease up 😔

NatureGuy77 · 56-60, M

Ice/heat/ice/heat

Massage can also help

Sapio · 51-55, M

Have you tried heat instead of ice?

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@Sapio I have not tried heat ...I think I'll give it a shot

peterlee · M

Rest it if you can.

Give it time.

PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F

Did you get checked out to know for sure it's definitely just a sprain? Magnesium and getting plenty of protein could help but it's really just a waiting game.

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@PatientlyWaiting25 if it lasts more than a week I'll contact my doctor but I do believe it's a bad sprain or a very bruised /inflamed muscle. Keeping it still helps but I can never keep it still too long as I need a drink or other minor tasks. Ty Patiently

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP

dont do that!

Lilnonames · F

i start working out with those muscles and most times within a week its gone,i too sleep on my arms,and they wake up numb

Musicman · 61-69, M

Stay off it and put ice on it for 20 minutes. Repeat the ice once an hour.

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