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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Neck And Shoulder Blade Area
I HAVE PINS AND NEEDLES INMY RIGHT ARM, AND ACHES IN MY NECK AND SHOULDER BLADE AREA. THIS HAS BEEN FOR ABOUT ONE MONTH NOW. MY DOCTOR HAS LOOKED AT X RAYS AND CANNOT SEE ANYTHING SPECIFICALLY WRONG. HE HAS GIVEN ME A LOW DOSE OF AMYTRYPTALINE TABLETS TO HELP. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Sat, 10 May 2014
Hai.pins and needle sensation Is due to some kind of neuropathy. Might have a cervical disc problem, compressing on the nerves, tats y uhav tat radiating pain with pins and needles. Xray does not reveal this.u hav to ho for an mri cervical spine, which detects the problem, meanwhile u can go for relaxation physiotherapy exercises, soft neck collar,pls start with pregablin tabs with methylcobalamine daily for pain, u feel good relief. Pls meet a neurophysician or neurosurgeon, he is the best person to solve the problem
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