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What Causes Recurring And Sharp Pain In Left Side Of Throat?
Question: Several times in the last few days, I have had a sharp, stabbing pain in the left side of my throat. It reaches up to my left cheek and today into my shoulder. I have diabetes, recently my blood pressure has gone up, and I am under a great deal of stress dealing with my husband who has recently had prostrate cancer, has dementia, and will not see his doctors.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a cervical disc disorder, causing radicular pain in this region.
Anxiety could also play an important role in all this clinical scenario, as your blood pressure has also raised up.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a careful physical exam and perform a cervical column X ray study.
I would also recommend discussing with your doctor on the possibility of adding gabapentine or pregabaline to your actual therapy. These drugs are both antiepileptic drugs, very effective against nerve pain.
Anyway, this is not a serious medical condition. So relax and do not worry about it!
I would also advise discussing with your attending physician on the possibility of making some changes to your actual antihypertensive therapy in order to have a better control of your blood pressure.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a cervical disc disorder, causing radicular pain in this region.
Anxiety could also play an important role in all this clinical scenario, as your blood pressure has also raised up.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a careful physical exam and perform a cervical column X ray study.
I would also recommend discussing with your doctor on the possibility of adding gabapentine or pregabaline to your actual therapy. These drugs are both antiepileptic drugs, very effective against nerve pain.
Anyway, this is not a serious medical condition. So relax and do not worry about it!
I would also advise discussing with your attending physician on the possibility of making some changes to your actual antihypertensive therapy in order to have a better control of your blood pressure.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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