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Have Severe Pain The Left Arm And Have Been Diagnosed With Some Problem In The Disk. What Does This Mean?
MRI shows marked narrowing/effacement of the neural foramen on left at C6/C7 and left lateral disk herniation. Also small right disk protrusion and overlying spur at C4/C5 resulting in moderate neural foraminal on the right with mild on the right lateral recess at this level.
What does all this mean? My pain is unbearable in my left arm and I cannot sleep on left side or back.
What does all this mean? My pain is unbearable in my left arm and I cannot sleep on left side or back.
Sat, 14 Dec 2013
Dear Friend, Thanks for contacting HCM,
The nerve which is coming out of the cervical foramen is getting compressed, bcos of which ur having the excruciating pain U need to relieve that and stabilise the muscles around the neck. Consult a neurologist and a qualified experienced physio. You would be fine. Have patience.
The nerve which is coming out of the cervical foramen is getting compressed, bcos of which ur having the excruciating pain U need to relieve that and stabilise the muscles around the neck. Consult a neurologist and a qualified experienced physio. You would be fine. Have patience.
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