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How Can Pain And Tingling Sensation In The Left Arm Be Treated?

maybe I was injured at work a second time we originally thought it was my shoulder which was injured less than a year ago, went back to the doctor that treated that who said the pain and tingling down my left arm was not caused from my shoulder its from my neck. when he had me put my head to my right shoulder he pushed on my neck which hurt and that s when the tingling and numbness went across my neck and down the other arm and has progressed every day to my upper back and 3 days I woke up completely numb over my upper body my arms have felt heavy for awhile and my head feels heavy my neck has burning and depending on what I do I will have burning and tingling down my neck and back. I have noticed for over a week that my musles in my legs and arms aren t feeling much of anything my lower back was hurt too that was getting better but something popped in the middle of my back (not hard) that sent tingling all the way into my toes. but now like I said my upper part of my body is numb and feels heavy I m waiting to see the oc health doc that the oc health pa has referred me over too this has been going on now for 2 months and with every day seems to increase with more symptoms can this become permanent and won t be able to go back to work as a CNA
Tue, 14 Aug 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advise.

Your tingling and numbness seems to be because of nerve compression. MRI spine is advisable in your case to look for nerve compression and bulging disk if present. Pregabalin can be prescribed for such neuropathic pain. I suggest you to consult neurophysician for neurological examination.

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How Can Pain And Tingling Sensation In The Left Arm Be Treated?

Hello welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advise. Your tingling and numbness seems to be because of nerve compression. MRI spine is advisable in your case to look for nerve compression and bulging disk if present. Pregabalin can be prescribed for such neuropathic pain. I suggest you to consult neurophysician for neurological examination. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.