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Why Does My Arm Has Been Getting Shooting Pain?
Hi there, my arm has been getting some shooting/ throbbing pain lately. It's around my bicep area and it happens at odd times.
I'm an overweight person who is currently eating and working out healthy. Could it be that it's my health? Or something else?
I'm an overweight person who is currently eating and working out healthy. Could it be that it's my health? Or something else?
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
Dear patient
Sharp shooting pain in arm on one side is radicular pain. This pain is sharp pain caused due to nerve root compression in cervical spine. Treatment is tab pregalin x 75 mg one at bedtime and tab ibuprofen 400 mg thrice a day for 7 days. Xray of cervical spine anteroposterior and lateral views should be done to see local pathology at spine. If pain is not relieved in 7 days mri of cervical spine should be done.
Sharp shooting pain in arm on one side is radicular pain. This pain is sharp pain caused due to nerve root compression in cervical spine. Treatment is tab pregalin x 75 mg one at bedtime and tab ibuprofen 400 mg thrice a day for 7 days. Xray of cervical spine anteroposterior and lateral views should be done to see local pathology at spine. If pain is not relieved in 7 days mri of cervical spine should be done.
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