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Suggest Remedy For Recurring Pain In Shoulder And Arms
Question: I my friend has been getting reoccurring pain that goes from my shoulder down the length of my arm, it lasts for approximately 30 seconds and after my arm is achy...... she is 50 years old and a type 1 diabetic and she does smoke....... the pain is nowhere else but in the arms.....
Brief Answer:
What she experiencing is called 'Radiculopathy'.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
What she experiencing is called 'Radiculopathy'. It basically suggests entrapment of a nerve root in cervical spine in its origin or course.
It can be caused by lifting weights, episodes of over-exertion during work, long hours on computer, inappropriate posture while sleeping or sitting, lack of proper nutrition-exercises-rest-recreation or any other relevant past medical history.
If it has been persistent or even increasing since few days, she need to visit an orthopaedician. Depending upon the clinical findings they might ask her to get an MRI done, which shall help establish a diagnosis and in turn allow one to formulate a treatment plan.
Let me assure you that this is temporary and self limiting illness that usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort), medications (that her physician prescribes) and most important physiotherapy ( in form of neck exercises and local ultrasonics).
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
What she experiencing is called 'Radiculopathy'.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
What she experiencing is called 'Radiculopathy'. It basically suggests entrapment of a nerve root in cervical spine in its origin or course.
It can be caused by lifting weights, episodes of over-exertion during work, long hours on computer, inappropriate posture while sleeping or sitting, lack of proper nutrition-exercises-rest-recreation or any other relevant past medical history.
If it has been persistent or even increasing since few days, she need to visit an orthopaedician. Depending upon the clinical findings they might ask her to get an MRI done, which shall help establish a diagnosis and in turn allow one to formulate a treatment plan.
Let me assure you that this is temporary and self limiting illness that usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort), medications (that her physician prescribes) and most important physiotherapy ( in form of neck exercises and local ultrasonics).
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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