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What Causes Weakness And Radiating Pain In The Arm?
Hello, I have had 3 episodes where both my arm get pain starting at the top of my arms (on the inside) travels down my entire arm, and then they are very weak. I have to stop what I am doing and rest my arms until they pain goes away and the strength returns to my arms
Wed, 23 May 2018
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You must be having compression of nerve at your neck(cervical ) level.You need MRI Cervical spine to look for any compression.compression may be either due to prolapsed disc or soft tissue hypertrophy or any osteophyte or bony spur.On the basis of MRI findings you may be treated conservatively or require operation.
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You must be having compression of nerve at your neck(cervical ) level.You need MRI Cervical spine to look for any compression.compression may be either due to prolapsed disc or soft tissue hypertrophy or any osteophyte or bony spur.On the basis of MRI findings you may be treated conservatively or require operation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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