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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Numbness In Arm

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Posted on Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Question: What causes my arm to hurt and sort of fall asleep from shoulder to hand when I sleep. I don't lay on it
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get examined and evaluated by a neurologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Pain, Numbness and tingling in arm at this age may be due to cervical spondylosis and radiculopathy.
Is there any weakness, neck pain, urinary complains, neck trauma?
You need to get examined by a neurologist.
You need to get imaging of cervical spine either xray or Mri.
Physiotherapy and isometric neck exercises may be helpful.
Pain killers with muscle relaxant like etoricoxib or Aceclofenac with thiocholchicoside or tizanidine can be taken.
Pain modulator drugs like pregabalin or amitryptiline or gabapentin can be added too.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Numbness In Arm

Brief Answer: Get examined and evaluated by a neurologist Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Pain, Numbness and tingling in arm at this age may be due to cervical spondylosis and radiculopathy. Is there any weakness, neck pain, urinary complains, neck trauma? You need to get examined by a neurologist. You need to get imaging of cervical spine either xray or Mri. Physiotherapy and isometric neck exercises may be helpful. Pain killers with muscle relaxant like etoricoxib or Aceclofenac with thiocholchicoside or tizanidine can be taken. Pain modulator drugs like pregabalin or amitryptiline or gabapentin can be added too. Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to me for further queries. Regards Dr N Kumar Neurologist