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What Causes Pulsating Throb In My Arm?

I am 36 for the past week I ve had a very bad pain in my upper back and n umbnesss in my fingers e.r. said a pulled trappeziues nerve but its a week later I ve done everything nothing worked or working now I m having this weird pulsating throb up and down my arm and in worried and tired it wakes me up at night and it hurts so bad I can t go back to sleep
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
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HI,

As by reading your symptoms i will advice you to take up a MRI of cervical spine. As due to the Compression of the nerve in the cervical spine can lead to numbness and pain.

Also, by meeting a physical therapy and getting checked by special tests for Cervical spine and trapezious weakness, we can confirm further what exactly is the issue.

Also, Undergoing, Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy will help further for reducing the Pain. But that doesnt end here, you need to undergo strengthening exercises as well for the future safety. As said, " prevention is better than cure"

Usually 99% of cases I see, recover and are maintaining the future concerns with proper care

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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What Causes Pulsating Throb In My Arm?

HI, As by reading your symptoms i will advice you to take up a MRI of cervical spine. As due to the Compression of the nerve in the cervical spine can lead to numbness and pain. Also, by meeting a physical therapy and getting checked by special tests for Cervical spine and trapezious weakness, we can confirm further what exactly is the issue. Also, Undergoing, Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy will help further for reducing the Pain. But that doesnt end here, you need to undergo strengthening exercises as well for the future safety. As said, prevention is better than cure Usually 99% of cases I see, recover and are maintaining the future concerns with proper care Regards Jay Indravadan Patel