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Suggest Treatment For Shooting Pain Above Collar Bone To Left Arm
For over two weeks I get sharp shooting pain above my left breast, over to collar bone, to upper left arm. It is fast & short. but if relaxing the same arm feel "heavy". Only on left side. Told my MD and it was thought to be inflammation of chest cavity. Told to take Tylonal. I think it's more than that.
Sat, 31 May 2014
Hi,
This is not just inflammation.Since u say that it is shooting pain, it appears to a case of CERVICAL SPONDYLITIS WITH RADICULOPATHY.
TREATMENT:
1) Soft cervical collar
2) Neck muscle strengthening exercises
3) Dicloran gel for local application
4) Hot water fomentation
5) Avoid using big / multiple pillows.
6) If too much then u may need about 3-4 sittings of INTERMITTENT CERVICAL TRACTION
This should may u feel much better.
This is not just inflammation.Since u say that it is shooting pain, it appears to a case of CERVICAL SPONDYLITIS WITH RADICULOPATHY.
TREATMENT:
1) Soft cervical collar
2) Neck muscle strengthening exercises
3) Dicloran gel for local application
4) Hot water fomentation
5) Avoid using big / multiple pillows.
6) If too much then u may need about 3-4 sittings of INTERMITTENT CERVICAL TRACTION
This should may u feel much better.
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