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Does C-7 Bulge Cause Pain In Arm And Fingers?
I have electric shock like painful shooting pain down my right arm and into my fingers, primarily the 3rd and 4th fingers. I know that I have a c-7 bulge but does it cause a sudden onset of this kind of pain? I always feel weak and the arm and hand are painful for hours after.
Tue, 14 Mar 2017
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Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a pinched nerve.
Yes, C7 bulging can cause irradiating pain in this region. I recommend consulting with your doctor again and performing a nerve conduction study. A new cervical spine is necessary to exclude possible progression.
If I were your doctor I would also recommend starting pregabaline or gabapentine for the pain.
After the MRI, I would recommend consulting with a spine surgeon. Meanwhile, I recommend holding a cervical collar.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a pinched nerve.
Yes, C7 bulging can cause irradiating pain in this region. I recommend consulting with your doctor again and performing a nerve conduction study. A new cervical spine is necessary to exclude possible progression.
If I were your doctor I would also recommend starting pregabaline or gabapentine for the pain.
After the MRI, I would recommend consulting with a spine surgeon. Meanwhile, I recommend holding a cervical collar.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
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