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Pain In Left Arm And Back Neck. MRI Said Disc Protrusion. Of What Kind?

Hi!! For the past one month I have been suffering acute pain in my left arm and back-neck (left side). Numbness is there in my left arm thumb and I feel very fatigue and tired when I lift anything with my left hand and can t hold heavier things for a long time as I can do with my right arm. The pain increases tremendously while sleeping. My MRI suggests : 1. LEFT LATERAL DISC PROTRUSION AT C6-7 CAUSING LEFT NEURAL FORAMINA NARROWING AND COMPRESSION OF LEFT EXITING NERVE ROODS 2. DIFFUSE DISC BULGE AT C5-6 3. MARGINAL OSTEOPHYTES AT MULTIPLE LEVELS 4. NO ABNORMAL SIGNAL IN VISUALIZED CORD
Sat, 8 Sep 2012
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
Your MRI findings are suggestive of cervical spondylosis with disc protrusion causing a nerve root compression which is causing the nerve related symptoms. You may need cervical traction and neck strengthening exercises to reduce the nerve compression.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Acupressure Specialist,  Dr. A.K.Sangal,M.D (Acu.&Mag.)'s  Response
you r advice to take acupressure and magnetotherapy treatment from a specialist in your area to get ride on this Cervical sponylosis prob.. however u can place south pole of med. power magnet to paining nack & shulder for half an hour twice a day for 10 days and report. feel free to conact.
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Pain In Left Arm And Back Neck. MRI Said Disc Protrusion. Of What Kind?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Your MRI findings are suggestive of cervical spondylosis with disc protrusion causing a nerve root compression which is causing the nerve related symptoms. You may need cervical traction and neck strengthening exercises to reduce the nerve compression. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com