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What Causes A Deep Sharp Pain Under The Right Collarbone With Numbness In Hand?
I have a deep sharp pain just under my rt collarbone in front. Not assoc. with any physical activity. Had same appear a week ago gradially faded over 8 hrs. Followed with numbness and swelling of rt hand and fingers. Have been diagnosed with early stages RA.
Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Hi,
The pain under collar bone followed by numbness felt as swelling of hand/fingers. Could be due to pressure of a cervical rib /sterno claviculo radial joint near shoulder being swollen by RA.
It presses on nerve or blood vessel supplying the hand causing you the problem.
MRI of the part would clear the cause followed because of specific treatment. Please consult an orthopedic surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
The pain under collar bone followed by numbness felt as swelling of hand/fingers. Could be due to pressure of a cervical rib /sterno claviculo radial joint near shoulder being swollen by RA.
It presses on nerve or blood vessel supplying the hand causing you the problem.
MRI of the part would clear the cause followed because of specific treatment. Please consult an orthopedic surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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