Thread: Swelling on inside of bicep muscle, I don't think it's torn, what could it be?

Firstly, it's swelling of the muscle, not related to my lymph nodes or anything like that.

I thought I tore my bicep, what would be a 'proximal tear of the small bicep head'.

Had almost a golf ball sized lump on the inside of my bicep, and when I'd try and flex there would be like almost a flattening and a divot in my bicep peak (no Popeye arm though, not like in the pics I've seen).

Thankfully this appears to be gradually going away, visible signs will be gone in like 2 more days, but IDK how long until arm feels completely better.

If it wasn't a bicep tear though what could it have been?

I've pulled, strained, etc. muscles before but never had those strains resulting in a bulging muscle.

Also went to the doctor and she said it was nothing and to just take it easy for a while.

That's cool and I didn't believe her at first til the lump started going away, just curious, is it just inflammation?

Sounds like exactly what you think it is. Bicep tear.

Originally Posted by Drew23

Sounds like exactly what you think it is. Bicep tear.

But if it was a bicep tear the swelling would be going away after few days?

My bicep appears to be slowly returning back to normal, the lump is nearly gone after two days and bicep peak almost normal.

Also need to clarify lump on my arm was about the size of half a golf ball.

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Originally Posted by MBisonSon

But if it was a bicep tear the swelling would be going away after few days?

My bicep appears to be slowly returning back to normal, the lump is nearly gone after two days and bicep peak almost normal.

Also need to clarify lump on my arm was about the size of half a golf ball.

Sure. I've never had a bicep tear, but with other muscle tears I've had the swelling goes down pretty quickly as long as you're resting it and nutrition is proper. I'd suggest giving it a couple of weeks before you do anything with it, and then ease back into compounds. Do that for 3-4 weeks and if everything looks and feels good, start direct bicep work.

Sounds like AIDs OP.

But srs it was probably a small tear maybe. Definitely would get it checked out, unless you workout and suddenly rip it off the bone. I saw my coach in high school rip his bicep off the bone and it was flapping around under his tricep.

Originally Posted by Drew23

Sure. I've never had a bicep tear, but with other muscle tears I've had the swelling goes down pretty quickly as long as you're resting it and nutrition is proper. I'd suggest giving it a couple of weeks before you do anything with it, and then ease back into compounds. Do that for 3-4 weeks and if everything looks and feels good, start direct bicep work.

Oh yeah man trust me it was a real wakeup call that I need to start taking it easier.

Originally Posted by JStrez

Sounds like AIDs OP.

But srs it was probably a small tear maybe. Definitely would get it checked out, unless you workout and suddenly rip it off the bone. I saw my coach in high school rip his bicep off the bone and it was flapping around under his tricep.

Definitely not working out for a while, which I'm not happy about.

Doctor said don't lift anything over 10 Lbs. and don't lift anything overhead, I go for a follow-up next week.

In other words I practically can't use the arm at all, which limits exercises I can even do.

Ex. I do weighted crunches while holding a 25 Lb. plate, probably can't do that because eventually strain of holding it will reach the bicep.

Only thing I can really work is my legs, and even then I'm not comfortable with arm position on squats so only really leg press and leg curl (I've heard leg extensions are very bad for your knees).

Probably just go in and do leg press, leg curls. then just ride the stationary bike 30-60 minutes.

Matter of fact can't even do leg press because I can't even load the weight onto the machine.