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Experiencing Severe Pain In Shoulder & Arm

my wife is having severe pain in her shoulder and it is radiating out into her arm and down her back it is in the shoulder are. the pain has been getting worse for the last week, so its not a heart attack or anything like that.. we went to ER it was slam packed she refused to stay. Now she wants to take skelaxan on top of flexeril 10mg. can these two be taken together
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.
Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your arm and pain associated with facet arthropathy .
I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis.

Yes you can take these medicine togather.
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.

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
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Experiencing Severe Pain In Shoulder & Arm

Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your arm and pain associated with facet arthropathy . I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis. Yes you can take these medicine togather. 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. 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