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What Causes Nerve Compression In Neck And Head?

Hi, This morning after my walk, I felt some nerve pinch in my neck and head. Came as a sudden shock. After 3 hours its got worsen. Something in my right side head is pulling, moving shocking. it hurts. The sudden shock attacked 3 to 4 times in the past 3 hours. I do have head and eye ack in my right side and the musle pulles to the back of my right ribs, as a contraction. What is happening to me. I am female, 59 years old,, 5 .2 , and around 145 pound. Please reply. Thanks
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

Most likely you are having a condition called Cervical Radiculopathy. In this condition there occurs compression of nerve between two neck bones ( Vertebra ). This nerve supplies sensation to back of neck, shoulder , back , chest , arm and hand.

When this nerve gets compressed then it causes shock like sensation in the above mentioned areas.

Treatment depends on the severity of the problem . I advise you to get MRI Cervical Spine done and revert back .

Hope this information was useful to you.

Any clarifications feel free to ask .
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What Causes Nerve Compression In Neck And Head?

HI Thanks for posting your query. Most likely you are having a condition called Cervical Radiculopathy. In this condition there occurs compression of nerve between two neck bones ( Vertebra ). This nerve supplies sensation to back of neck, shoulder , back , chest , arm and hand. When this nerve gets compressed then it causes shock like sensation in the above mentioned areas. Treatment depends on the severity of the problem . I advise you to get MRI Cervical Spine done and revert back . Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask .