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What To Do For Feeling Numbness And Pain Inside The Neck Below Ear And Goes Down To Chest?

Hi...my husband has something weird going on inside of his neck. It's been feeling weird, numb and every now and then has a shot of pain in that area. Yesterday he experienced a very sharp pain (described it like an electrical shock). It's directly below his right ear and goes down to the top part of his chest/shoulder.
We do not have health insurance and are going through a financial har
dship right now so thought I'd start here.
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case and your report.
Due to compression of nerve root there can be sharp pain,around shoulder, ear which may feel like electric shock.
Also there is large disc bulge which is compressing over spinal cord.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

If nerve compression becomes symptomatically severe then surgical decompression will give permanent relief.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What To Do For Feeling Numbness And Pain Inside The Neck Below Ear And Goes Down To Chest?

Hello, I have studied your case and your report. Due to compression of nerve root there can be sharp pain,around shoulder, ear which may feel like electric shock. Also there is large disc bulge which is compressing over spinal cord. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. If nerve compression becomes symptomatically severe then surgical decompression will give permanent relief. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.