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Could On And Off Shooting Pain In Left Forearm Be Due To Cold?
Hi I get this shooting pain up my left forearm ( but only on the right hand side of it). It s like a sharp pain for a second but then stops and may start again anything from a few seconds to a few hours later. It s been happening for a while now. Is it happening due to the cold or is there any reason for it ? Thanks for your help :) Rebecca.
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
Hi there.
I would say that such sort of pain is not due to cold.
It seems to be a neurological related pain...... meaning. ...due to nerve irritation.
The site of irritation seems to be the neck as you are experiencing pain in the entire arm.
Kindly start by getting a X ray of the neck region to check for any cervical spondylitis.
Treatment:
1. Methycobalamine and Dexamethasone injection for 5 days.
2. Pregablin and Duloxetine tablets for pain suppression.
3. Cervical Isometric exercises learned from a physiotherapist.
Further treatment will depend on xray reading and clinical examination.
I hope my advice has helped.
Good luck
I would say that such sort of pain is not due to cold.
It seems to be a neurological related pain...... meaning. ...due to nerve irritation.
The site of irritation seems to be the neck as you are experiencing pain in the entire arm.
Kindly start by getting a X ray of the neck region to check for any cervical spondylitis.
Treatment:
1. Methycobalamine and Dexamethasone injection for 5 days.
2. Pregablin and Duloxetine tablets for pain suppression.
3. Cervical Isometric exercises learned from a physiotherapist.
Further treatment will depend on xray reading and clinical examination.
I hope my advice has helped.
Good luck
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