Forearm swelling?

[InevitableTruth]

just signed up for a gym and one week ago went with my friends, who have been going regularly. I think i may have overworked myself because I was extremely sore for about 4 days after. The soreness has subsided and no stiffness is present, However I noticed that my right forearm is swollen. There is no pain, however it is bothering me and I am afraid to work out my arm for fear of aggravating the injury/damage. Anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening or is this normal? The swelling is occurring on the outer forearm.

 

[medical]

Now just get the other one to swell and you're golden!
Not much info there bud......are you R or L handed, what excercises were you doing, etc.

 

[InevitableTruth]

Well, it was the first time i've worked out in years, and to be quite honest I hit probably too much. I did curls, bpresses, butterflys, military presses, some shoulder raises. My major focus was chest and arms, but I didn't focus on my forearm at all, Like i said i am just getting back into fitness, but I am actually underweight and skinny. so my arm actually looks unusual because of the swelling. And I am right handed.

 

[medical]

Then you probably strained something overcompensating with your dominant hand. Ice it and ibuprofin and 72 hours rest.

 

[Ilk]

just signed up for a gym and one week ago went with my friends, who have been going regularly. I think i may have overworked myself because I was extremely sore for about 4 days after. The soreness has subsided and no stiffness is present, However I noticed that my right forearm is swollen. There is no pain, however it is bothering me and I am afraid to work out my arm for fear of aggravating the injury/damage. Anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening or is this normal? The swelling is occurring on the outer forearm.

For it being your first time lifting etc.. You can strain or sprain ligaments or muscles from a sudden movement, improper movement too.. Or from what you mentioned, over doing it..

 

[InevitableTruth]

Now just get the other one to swell and you're golden!
Not much info there bud......are you R or L handed, what excercises were you doing, etc.

Well, I was comparing arms today to see if the swelling went down, and much to my surprise I noticed a small bulge in the same exact spot on my left arm. My right arm started like this and now it has actually "spread" evenly over my whole right arm. Once one of the roommates come back i'll try to get them to take a comparison pic and post it. Umm well at least they will match like you jest..lol. Seriously though, no pain or discoloration is present. Doesn't feel like i've sprained or pulled anything at all. And the funny thing is that i know pretty much swelling normally after an injury will subside instead of get BIGGER.. I have always been small and i know it's almost ludacris to see any significant gains with one workout, but could my muscles be expanding(growing)? I am taking protein/amino acid mass builder, and creatine. I am reading that muscle growth actually is a part of the recovery process, but I'm going to drop a load in my pants if one trip to the gym has shown results. I am not joking, and being so small, any swelling or increase in mass would be VERY obvious on my bony body. It may just be wishful thinking, but I'm not sure.. any advice?

 

[medical]

Well, I was comparing arms today to see if the swelling went down, and much to my surprise I noticed a small bulge in the same exact spot on my left arm. My right arm started like this and now it has actually "spread" evenly over my whole right arm. Once one of the roommates come back i'll try to get them to take a comparison pic and post it. Umm well at least they will match like you jest..lol. Seriously though, no pain or discoloration is present. Doesn't feel like i've sprained or pulled anything at all. And the funny thing is that i know pretty much swelling normally after an injury will subside instead of get BIGGER.. I have always been small and i know it's almost ludacris to see any significant gains with one workout, but could my muscles be expanding(growing)? I am taking protein/amino acid mass builder, and creatine. I am reading that muscle growth actually is a part of the recovery process, but I'm going to drop a load in my pants if one trip to the gym has shown results. I am not joking, and being so small, any swelling or increase in mass would be VERY obvious on my bony body. It may just be wishful thinking, but I'm not sure.. any advice?

Keep working out.