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What Causes Pins And Needle Sensation In Back, Shoulder And Armpit?
Question: i HAVE BEEN HAVING A PINS AND NEEDLE PAIN BACK BEHIND MY LEFT SHOULDER UNDER THE ARMPIT.
ALL XRAYS AND CT SCANS WERE NEGATIVE. THE PAIN COMES AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR TIMES PER DAY. SOMETIMES I GET THE PAIN IM MY NIPPLES BOTH SIDES. cOULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME IDENTIFY WHAT CAUSES IT
tHANK YOU
ALL XRAYS AND CT SCANS WERE NEGATIVE. THE PAIN COMES AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR TIMES PER DAY. SOMETIMES I GET THE PAIN IM MY NIPPLES BOTH SIDES. cOULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME IDENTIFY WHAT CAUSES IT
tHANK YOU
Brief Answer:
It can be due to nerve compression
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Your symptoms are due to nerve compression It can be either in the neck or shoulder. Before I advised you any thing I would like to know a little detail about your illness.
1.Since when you are having these symptoms?
2.Are you also having pain in neck or shoulder?
3.Are you also having Diabetes or thyroid problem?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks
It can be due to nerve compression
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Your symptoms are due to nerve compression It can be either in the neck or shoulder. Before I advised you any thing I would like to know a little detail about your illness.
1.Since when you are having these symptoms?
2.Are you also having pain in neck or shoulder?
3.Are you also having Diabetes or thyroid problem?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you for your prompt reply
1. I am having these symptoms for the past three months,
2. The pain is in the back on left side below the shoulders. Now i have them on my nipples and breast too
3 I am diabetic i take Janumet 1 tablet twice a day and Di micron 60mg 2 tablets once a day
1. I am having these symptoms for the past three months,
2. The pain is in the back on left side below the shoulders. Now i have them on my nipples and breast too
3 I am diabetic i take Janumet 1 tablet twice a day and Di micron 60mg 2 tablets once a day
Brief Answer:
It can be tendinopathy in shoulder or cervical spondylitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying so fast. In Diabetes patients, first possibility is that you may have tendinopathy. In this there is fluid accumulation in shoulder. Patients are also prone for Frozen shoulder.
It can be confirmed by MRI of the shoulder.
Cervical spondylitis is also cause such pain due to nerve compression. Diabetic patients also have weak nerves. So I have following recommendation for you.
1.Check your blood sugar and serum B 12 .
2.MRI can help is diagnosing shoulder or neck problem.
3.Till you get it done I would recommend you to start tablet Pregbalin M one daily and Tablet Amytryptalin one daily under the supervision of your doctor. Physiotherapy is also helpful.
I hope these steps will help you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
It can be tendinopathy in shoulder or cervical spondylitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying so fast. In Diabetes patients, first possibility is that you may have tendinopathy. In this there is fluid accumulation in shoulder. Patients are also prone for Frozen shoulder.
It can be confirmed by MRI of the shoulder.
Cervical spondylitis is also cause such pain due to nerve compression. Diabetic patients also have weak nerves. So I have following recommendation for you.
1.Check your blood sugar and serum B 12 .
2.MRI can help is diagnosing shoulder or neck problem.
3.Till you get it done I would recommend you to start tablet Pregbalin M one daily and Tablet Amytryptalin one daily under the supervision of your doctor. Physiotherapy is also helpful.
I hope these steps will help you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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