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How Can Severe Pain In The Left Shoulder And Arm Be Treated?
i have been experiencing excruciating pain starting in the left shoulder blade in the back with pain radiating down my left arm with numbness of my left hand. tried lidocaine patches menthol patches, muscle relxers, pain medication, along with ice and heat without relief. not able to sleep for more then 2-3 hrs nightly sitting up with 4 pillows. this has lasted for 4 weeks. had trigger point injections along with lidocaine with triamcinalone injection without relief. loosing my sanity! any recommendations?
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I have gone through the treatment yourself have taken. You have done almost all possible conservative treatment for pain relief. Now you're should consult orthopedic doctor and get done clinical examination and x ray of left shoulder and arm. Also get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out cardiac diseases because this can also cause left sided arm pain. Calcium and vitamin d 3 deficiency can also cause similar symptoms. So calcium and vitamin d 3 supplements should also be started.
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How Can Severe Pain In The Left Shoulder And Arm Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I have gone through the treatment yourself have taken. You have done almost all possible conservative treatment for pain relief. Now you re should consult orthopedic doctor and get done clinical examination and x ray of left shoulder and arm. Also get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out cardiac diseases because this can also cause left sided arm pain. Calcium and vitamin d 3 deficiency can also cause similar symptoms. So calcium and vitamin d 3 supplements should also be started. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.