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What Causes Pain In Neck And Left Arm After A Heart Attack?
Question: I HAD HEART ATTACK IN 2010, STENTING WAS DONE, O.K FOR THREE & HALF YEARS, BUT FROM LAST 3 MONTHS HAD NECK & LEFT ARM PAIN, & PAIN AT NIGHT IS MORE, LOSING STRENGTH,DIFFICULTY IN PLACING ARM BEHIND THE BACK,KINDLY TELL CURE.
Brief Answer:
May be due to compression of cervical nerve root.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
Due to compression of cervical nerve root there can be pain your neck and arm.
I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis.
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Another possibility of shoulder pericapsulitis can be associated with it.
You may consult physiotherapist for rehabilitation
He may start TENS ,or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.
You may need Shoulder manipulation under anaesthesia or arthroscopic adhesion release if no relief with physio.
As pain is on left side and you have old history of cardiac disease get your regular cardiac check up done.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
May be due to compression of cervical nerve root.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
Due to compression of cervical nerve root there can be pain your neck and arm.
I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis.
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Another possibility of shoulder pericapsulitis can be associated with it.
You may consult physiotherapist for rehabilitation
He may start TENS ,or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.
You may need Shoulder manipulation under anaesthesia or arthroscopic adhesion release if no relief with physio.
As pain is on left side and you have old history of cardiac disease get your regular cardiac check up done.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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