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What Do Intermittent Tingling Sensations From The Shoulder To The Neck Indicate?
Question: brief tingling sensation starting mostly in left shoulder emanates slightly to neck. Short duration, no pain. Feels like electric pulsation
Brief Answer:
Cervical disc prolapse can be the possible reason
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would recommend that you get a CT scan of the cervical spine (neck vertebrae) to exclude disc prolapse which could be the reason if your symptoms due to nerve root compression.
Another possible cause is neuritis which could be due to vitamin B 12 deficiency. This can be diagnosed by a blood test for vitamin B-12 levels and can simply be treated by multivitamin supplements.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
Cervical disc prolapse can be the possible reason
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would recommend that you get a CT scan of the cervical spine (neck vertebrae) to exclude disc prolapse which could be the reason if your symptoms due to nerve root compression.
Another possible cause is neuritis which could be due to vitamin B 12 deficiency. This can be diagnosed by a blood test for vitamin B-12 levels and can simply be treated by multivitamin supplements.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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