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What Causes Severe Pain From The Neck To Arm On The Left Side?
Hi, I ve been experiencing a lot of pain down my left side, it is most severe in my neck and then goes into my shoulder and down my arm even into my hand, when I touch the skin it feels bruised but its not? They have x-rayed my shoulder and cervical spine and said it was normal. I have gone to physical therapy for a month now and they said every time they do anything I start swelling really bad so they have canceled that. I m not sure what to do I m still in a ton of pain and nobody s doing anything about it? I can barely use my arm. if I lift or do anything it is so painful. And it just keeps swelling really bad. They said I have nerves that are spasming from the swelling.
Most probably it will be due to spine related problems like prolapsed disc causing nerve impingement. As a first line management, you can take analgesics like paracetamol or aceclofenac for pain relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
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Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Pain From The Neck To Arm On The Left Side?
Hello, Most probably it will be due to spine related problems like prolapsed disc causing nerve impingement. As a first line management, you can take analgesics like paracetamol or aceclofenac for pain relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician