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What Causes Persistent Neck Pain?
Hi i've had neck pain for a few years with it becoming more stiff, in the last week it has cracked loudly a few times then today whenever i moved my head/neck i get an excurating pain shooting from my neck down my arm and the top half of my body felt numb for a few seconds.
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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I think you should do a neck MRI to rule out that this new episode of sharp pain, is not a discal hernia that is compressing the nerves in the neck and may need surgery.
If MRi is OK than needs to be treated with ninsteroidal antiinflamatory and collar neck for few weeks and some ultrasound therapy.
Best regards,
Dr. Selmani
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic.
I think you should do a neck MRI to rule out that this new episode of sharp pain, is not a discal hernia that is compressing the nerves in the neck and may need surgery.
If MRi is OK than needs to be treated with ninsteroidal antiinflamatory and collar neck for few weeks and some ultrasound therapy.
Best regards,
Dr. Selmani
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