What Casues Muscular Pains In Neck And Upper Arms?

Posted on Sat, 31 May 2014

Question: I'm experiencing muscular pains in my neck and upper arms. I suffer some arthritis but this is different. the pain occasionally extends to my fingers, as if I had strained enormously. What could it be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it looks to me cervical spondylitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,
It looks to me that you are having cervical spondylitis. In this there is pinching nerve in neck which cause pain in shoulder with tingling and numbness in hand.Nature of pain can be from muscular to cramp like. Pain occurs more in night time specially in lying down position.
To confirm the diagnosis you have to get MRI of the neck. I would also advice you to get blood sugar test and serum B 12 estimation.
Till you get these investigations I would suggest you following :
1. Soft cervical collar
2. Tablet pregabalin M after discussing with your doctor.
3. Physiotherapy for example - cervical traction and neck muscle strengthening exercises.
I am waiting for your investigation reports. Let me know If you want to ask any other questions. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj