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What Caues Sharp Pain In Shoulder?
Hi, last week, I woke up with a sharp pain in my right shoulder blade- I presumed I slept weird. It hurt when I moved my neck. I had a pinched nerve in the same spot as a kid, and thought it could be the same. Later that day though, I felt a zinging sensation run up my left middle finger. Since then my left hand has felt just slightly numb. No real tingly sensation. Just a funny feeling. When I drive, if I hold my hand a certain way on the steering wheel - where my pointer finger and middle finger are pulled apart, I sometimes feel that zing shoot up my finger again. A couple days ago - my left foot, near the ankle started to feel a little numb and weak too in a similar way to my hand. No zinging there though. What could that be? Just some weird nerve stuff?
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Radiating pain in upper extremity most likely could be due to cervical degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy
For that you need to consult orthopedic surgeon and get x ray or MRI done if required.
Usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort), medications (that your physician prescribes) and most important physiotherapy ( in form of neck exercises, cervical traction if required along with local ultrasonics).
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Radiating pain in upper extremity most likely could be due to cervical degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy
For that you need to consult orthopedic surgeon and get x ray or MRI done if required.
Usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort), medications (that your physician prescribes) and most important physiotherapy ( in form of neck exercises, cervical traction if required along with local ultrasonics).
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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