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What Causes Tingling Sensation In Arm Radiating To Shoulder?

Hi, I m currently feeling a tingling feeling all throughout my left arm from my shoulder to my hand and I am currently taking vyvanse and I was wondering if this is a symptom of the medication or is related to a heart problem. I have a large family history of heart problems and heart attacks.
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
What you are experiencing is called 'Radiculopathy'. It basically suggests entrapment of a nerve root in your cervical spine in its origin or course. It is somehow not so uncommon now in younger population and we like to call it industrial neck pain, since its prediliction towards people working in computer related industry.
It can be caused by lifting weights, episodes of over-exertion during work, long hours on computer, inappropriate posture while sleeping or sitting, lack of proper nutrition-exercises-rest-recreation or any other relevant past medical history.

If it has been persistent or even increasing since few days, you need to visit your orthopaedician. Depending upon the clinical findings they might ask you to get an MRI done, which shall help establish a diagnosis and in turn allow one to formulate a treatment plan.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern.
Warm Regards.
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What Causes Tingling Sensation In Arm Radiating To Shoulder?

Hi, Thanks for your query. What you are experiencing is called Radiculopathy . It basically suggests entrapment of a nerve root in your cervical spine in its origin or course. It is somehow not so uncommon now in younger population and we like to call it industrial neck pain, since its prediliction towards people working in computer related industry. It can be caused by lifting weights, episodes of over-exertion during work, long hours on computer, inappropriate posture while sleeping or sitting, lack of proper nutrition-exercises-rest-recreation or any other relevant past medical history. If it has been persistent or even increasing since few days, you need to visit your orthopaedician. Depending upon the clinical findings they might ask you to get an MRI done, which shall help establish a diagnosis and in turn allow one to formulate a treatment plan. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern. Warm Regards.