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Why Do I Get Sharp, Needle-like Pain In My Left Upper Arm During Ejaculation For The Past 6 Months?
.every time I climax I get a sharp shooting pain in my left arm...feels like hundreds of tiny needles stabbing me all over my upper arm..its been happening for about 6 months now and every single time during ejaculation..have asked my doctor and he has no idea..can somebo
Tue, 1 Apr 2025
Hello,
A pinched nerve in the cervical spine (neck) or upper back might trigger shooting pain in the left arm during ejaculation, when the body is tense. This may be indicative of referred pain due to nerve entrapment or radiculopathy.
Get a cervical spine X-ray or MRI done to check for nerve compression. Also, get a neurological examination done if there's tingling, numbness, or weakness. Blood tests (like cholesterol, blood sugar) to check heart risk factors. If along with needle-like pain, you are also experiencing shortness of breath, chest discomfort, sweating, dizziness, or fatigue, this should be evaluated immediately. It may be suggestive of angina or cardiac ischemia.
Get an ECG and cardiac stress test done to rule out heart issues. Get clinically examined by a GP and get all required blood tests and imaging tests done to detect the cause of your symptoms so that treatment can be started at the earliest. In some cases, anxiety about sex or climax can cause physical symptoms, including odd pain sensations. Stay away from stress and anxiety.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
A pinched nerve in the cervical spine (neck) or upper back might trigger shooting pain in the left arm during ejaculation, when the body is tense. This may be indicative of referred pain due to nerve entrapment or radiculopathy.
Get a cervical spine X-ray or MRI done to check for nerve compression. Also, get a neurological examination done if there's tingling, numbness, or weakness. Blood tests (like cholesterol, blood sugar) to check heart risk factors. If along with needle-like pain, you are also experiencing shortness of breath, chest discomfort, sweating, dizziness, or fatigue, this should be evaluated immediately. It may be suggestive of angina or cardiac ischemia.
Get an ECG and cardiac stress test done to rule out heart issues. Get clinically examined by a GP and get all required blood tests and imaging tests done to detect the cause of your symptoms so that treatment can be started at the earliest. In some cases, anxiety about sex or climax can cause physical symptoms, including odd pain sensations. Stay away from stress and anxiety.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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