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Feeling Uncomfortable In Arm And Shoulder. Take Nutophen To Relieve Pain. On HRT. Suggest?
Question: I have had a very uncomfortable feeling in my right arm and shoulder with some tingling in my fingers. This shoulder pain has been waking me in the night and I have had to take Nutophen plus to eleviate the pain. This pain has been coming and going over the last month but seems to aching a lot more in the last week or so. I am also tired. The only medication I am on is HRT for 18 months.
Brief Answer:
Cervical radiculopathy
Detailed Answer:
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If you are experiencing numbness and tingling radiating down the entire arm, often accompanied by pain around the shoulder blade, shoulder, arm, hand, and fingers, this may be related to a pinching of nerves in the neck. Some people will find that placing their hand above their head will take pressure off the nerve and relieve some of their arm and shoulder pain. Others find that tilting their head one way or the other causes the pain to improve or worsen. This may be a sign they are having nerve irritation due to a disc herniation or arthritic spur in the neck. These are symptoms of cervical radiculopathy.
Initially, cervical radiculopathy is treated with non-operative, conservative treatments with a goal of decreasing inflammation with medication and/or rest. Cervical traction can also help take pressure off the nerve briefly, which may also decrease inflammation around the nerve. However, if the non-operative treatments are not effective, then surgical intervention may be indicated to take pressure off the nerve.
You should consult an orthopedic surgeon with your problems and he may suggest imaging investigations if necessary and provide you necessary treatment.
I hope this helps,
Any further queries are welcome.
Dr. A Rao Kavoor
Cervical radiculopathy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read your query in details.
If you are experiencing numbness and tingling radiating down the entire arm, often accompanied by pain around the shoulder blade, shoulder, arm, hand, and fingers, this may be related to a pinching of nerves in the neck. Some people will find that placing their hand above their head will take pressure off the nerve and relieve some of their arm and shoulder pain. Others find that tilting their head one way or the other causes the pain to improve or worsen. This may be a sign they are having nerve irritation due to a disc herniation or arthritic spur in the neck. These are symptoms of cervical radiculopathy.
Initially, cervical radiculopathy is treated with non-operative, conservative treatments with a goal of decreasing inflammation with medication and/or rest. Cervical traction can also help take pressure off the nerve briefly, which may also decrease inflammation around the nerve. However, if the non-operative treatments are not effective, then surgical intervention may be indicated to take pressure off the nerve.
You should consult an orthopedic surgeon with your problems and he may suggest imaging investigations if necessary and provide you necessary treatment.
I hope this helps,
Any further queries are welcome.
Dr. A Rao Kavoor
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