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What Causes Muscle Pain In Left Shoulder Extending To Finger Tips?
Question: I am feeling muscle pain starting from my left shoulder up to fingertips from last few days. today i am feeling in right hand also.
Brief Answer:
Could be due to a pinched nerve in the neck.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms. These are suggestive of a pinched nerve in the neck due to slight bulging of disc in the neck (cervical) region.
As of now, you can start pregabalin capsules for relief of symptoms. Physiotherapy would also help.
Only if symptoms persist despite above treatment, a MRI of cervical spine should be done to confirm the diagnosis.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Could be due to a pinched nerve in the neck.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms. These are suggestive of a pinched nerve in the neck due to slight bulging of disc in the neck (cervical) region.
As of now, you can start pregabalin capsules for relief of symptoms. Physiotherapy would also help.
Only if symptoms persist despite above treatment, a MRI of cervical spine should be done to confirm the diagnosis.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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Dr. Shanthi.E
what will be the duration of course of pregabalin capsule???
Brief Answer:
Can be used for 2 weeks initially.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for gettig back.
I usually prescribe pregabalin for two weeks intially and then review them.
The usual dose I use is 75 mg once daily at night, and increase it to twice daily, if needed after 10-14 days.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Can be used for 2 weeks initially.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for gettig back.
I usually prescribe pregabalin for two weeks intially and then review them.
The usual dose I use is 75 mg once daily at night, and increase it to twice daily, if needed after 10-14 days.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
Any substitute of pregabalin please...
Brief Answer:
Mentioned below.
Detailed Answer:
Pregabalin is freely available in names such as lyrica, pregalin, pregabid, etc.
If pregabalin is not available, then, gabapentin can be used.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Mentioned below.
Detailed Answer:
Pregabalin is freely available in names such as lyrica, pregalin, pregabid, etc.
If pregabalin is not available, then, gabapentin can be used.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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