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What Causes Pain In Back Of Neck Radiating To Shoulders And Arms?
Question: I have had neck and back problems for years but this pain is different, I have diabetes and hypertension. I get this wave of pain that starts in the back of my neck and slowly goes down through my shoulders to my arms its a dull burning ache. I know when its coming on because my arms and hand become weak. The other night I was getting a massage the therapist had just started I was on my back when she while standing behind she started pushing down on my upper chest ending at my lower chest when it triggered the pain, this has never happened. What is this?
Brief Answer:
Possible Acute Disc Prolapse?Need confirmation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your query and concern.
The pain you described is probably related to cervical disc disease.
This can radiate down the arm and chest in waves.
The pain is due to acute disc prolapse.
This can be detected on MRI scan of cervical and thoracic spine.
Hence I advise you to get the same.
Further management is based on the test results.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Possible Acute Disc Prolapse?Need confirmation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your query and concern.
The pain you described is probably related to cervical disc disease.
This can radiate down the arm and chest in waves.
The pain is due to acute disc prolapse.
This can be detected on MRI scan of cervical and thoracic spine.
Hence I advise you to get the same.
Further management is based on the test results.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can this cause headaches? Also when walking fast my hands tingle and have numbness
Brief Answer:
Yes symptoms related to Acute disc prolapse/cervical disc disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Yes Acute disc prolapse can lead to these symptoms due to nerve compression.
So I advise you to get MRI of spine at the earliest.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Yes symptoms related to Acute disc prolapse/cervical disc disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Yes Acute disc prolapse can lead to these symptoms due to nerve compression.
So I advise you to get MRI of spine at the earliest.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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