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Suspect Of Having Pinched Nerve In Shoulder, Like Sciatica. Suggest Treatment For Cure?
Hello,
If you experience Sciatica like pain in your shoulders and arm then the problem is little higher up.
The spinal nerves which emerge from the cervical spine at the neck region(Brachial plexus) may be compressed.
This may be due to Cervical spondylosis.
You may need
1. X XXXXXXX of the area.
2. To confirm nerve involvement you may need MRI of the cervical spine.
Physiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment.
Consult an Orthopedician.
Hope the answer helps you.
Pleased to answer other queries.
If you experience Sciatica like pain in your shoulders and arm then the problem is little higher up.
The spinal nerves which emerge from the cervical spine at the neck region(Brachial plexus) may be compressed.
This may be due to Cervical spondylosis.
You may need
1. X XXXXXXX of the area.
2. To confirm nerve involvement you may need MRI of the cervical spine.
Physiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment.
Consult an Orthopedician.
Hope the answer helps you.
Pleased to answer other queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My arm is cold and the top of the forarm and thumb is numb. Is this typical? Is there anything I can do to relieve it at home? Heat or cold compress?
Hello,
It is a neurological pain.
So home remedies may not help much.
You may take Analgesics till you see the doctor.
It is a neurological pain.
So home remedies may not help much.
You may take Analgesics till you see the doctor.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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