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What Causes Electrical Shock Feeling In Left Shoulder?
occasionally throughout the past few days when i move my shoulder a certain way i get this electrical shock feeling from my left shoulder across my chest above my left breast. it.only lasts a few seconds but itcatches me off guard so it kinf oftakes my breath away for a second. but other than that i feel fine I feel like its probably a pinched nerve because i work unloading trucks at my job as a backroom supervisor
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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Electrical shock feeling in left shoulder could be due to pinched nerve at cervical spine.When such patient comes to my hospital we usually take x ray spine to see for severity of nerve compression.
Another differential can be nerve compression due to disc bulge which may need MRI for confirmation.
Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain, you can take them consulting your treating doctor.
You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS ,or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.
You may need to take rest for early healing.
Hope this helps you. You can consult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132
Thanks for writing to us.
Electrical shock feeling in left shoulder could be due to pinched nerve at cervical spine.When such patient comes to my hospital we usually take x ray spine to see for severity of nerve compression.
Another differential can be nerve compression due to disc bulge which may need MRI for confirmation.
Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain, you can take them consulting your treating doctor.
You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS ,or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.
You may need to take rest for early healing.
Hope this helps you. You can consult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132
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