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Suggest Treatment For Neck Pain And Arm Weakness

Posted on Sat, 23 Apr 2016

Question: My neck feels achy. My head is feeling heavy and my neck is cracking. I have lumbar stenosis. Also have right arm weakness and pins and needles. What's going on. Don't feel my best.

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cervical compressive neuropathy, needs work up

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read yoru question and i understand your concern. Sore neck with history of lumbarstenosis and pins and needles in arms indicate cervical nerve compression likely due to disc prolapse or cervical stenosis as well. It needs MRI to confirm, pain killers, physiotherapy exercises, range of mobility exercises and supportive care is mainstay of treatment. Otherwise epidural steroids or decompressive surgery may be considered provided on the severity of compression.

Talk to your neurologist, get a MRI and lets see how it goes.

I hope it helps . Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar