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Suggest Remedies For Severe Pain In Left Shoulder, Arm And Numbness In Fingers

I have had 2 days of pain in the left back shoulder area along with pain down my arm and 3 numb fingers Thought back or neck was out but had adjustment and not any better.also very dry mouth for about 2 weeks. Tried muscle relaxer and also 800 Tylenol . Nothing is helping. Very uncomfortable and in pain with it,
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Hi
Thanks for posting on HCM
The pain you describe could be due to compression or irritation of the branch of the brachial plexus that innervates the 3 numb fingers
(peripheral neuropathy). However, there are still many other possible causes which may include:
-Diabetic neuropathy
-Ionic imbalances like low calcium, low magnesium....
-Dehydration
-Stress/strain on shoulder
-Vitamin deficiency
-And others.
I will suggest you try the following:
*Rest well
*Drink enough water
*Eat well and healthy with enough green vegetables
*Continue with tylenol
*A myorelaxant like miorel
*B complex vitamins
*Stretching and massage
If these measures do not help, you see the Doctor for investigation.You will need test like full blood count, ESR, serum electrolytes, fasting blood sugar, shoulder/neck x ray, electromyogram.
Hope this will help
Best regards
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Suggest Remedies For Severe Pain In Left Shoulder, Arm And Numbness In Fingers

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM The pain you describe could be due to compression or irritation of the branch of the brachial plexus that innervates the 3 numb fingers (peripheral neuropathy). However, there are still many other possible causes which may include: -Diabetic neuropathy -Ionic imbalances like low calcium, low magnesium.... -Dehydration -Stress/strain on shoulder -Vitamin deficiency -And others. I will suggest you try the following: *Rest well *Drink enough water *Eat well and healthy with enough green vegetables *Continue with tylenol *A myorelaxant like miorel *B complex vitamins *Stretching and massage If these measures do not help, you see the Doctor for investigation.You will need test like full blood count, ESR, serum electrolytes, fasting blood sugar, shoulder/neck x ray, electromyogram. Hope this will help Best regards