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What Causes Pain In Shoulder Blade Accompanied By Numbness In Arm?
Question: I have pain in my left shoulder blade and it is accompanied by little numbness in arm towards hand. I feel muscular weakness though not very severe. It worsens during cold weather.
Brief Answer:
I want know little detail about your illness
Detailed Answer:
Hello madam,
I have read your question and it looks to me that you are having cervical spondylosis. I want to know little detail before advising you any treatment.
1. Since when you are feeling this pain?
2. Do you sit infront of TV or laptop for long time?
3. Can you tell me in more detail about muscle weakness?
Please answer these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks.
I want know little detail about your illness
Detailed Answer:
Hello madam,
I have read your question and it looks to me that you are having cervical spondylosis. I want to know little detail before advising you any treatment.
1. Since when you are feeling this pain?
2. Do you sit infront of TV or laptop for long time?
3. Can you tell me in more detail about muscle weakness?
Please answer these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
1. I have been following this pain for the past 2 years especially during cold weather or due to tiredness.
2. I am a software professional and have to sit in front of laptop for long.
3. I have pain in shoulder blade at the back, in my left shoulder and sometimes, I feel the pain till my elbow. I feel weakness in my left arm and can't lift anything heavy during this time.
2. I am a software professional and have to sit in front of laptop for long.
3. I have pain in shoulder blade at the back, in my left shoulder and sometimes, I feel the pain till my elbow. I feel weakness in my left arm and can't lift anything heavy during this time.
Brief Answer:
This is cervical spondylosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
I have studied your case and I believe that you are having cervical spodylosis. In this condition there is nerve compression in the neck which causes pain in shoulder blade, pain in arm and elbow.
I would suggest you to get MRI of the neck to confirm the diagnosis.
Till you get this investigation I would suggest you following things.
1. Neck muscle exercises and cervical traction, you can learn this with the help of physio.
2. Avoid keeping neck in same position for long time.
3. Take Pregabalin and Methylcobal after discussing with your doctor.
4. Avoid using very high pillow.
I hope these steps help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other questions.
Thanks.
This is cervical spondylosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
I have studied your case and I believe that you are having cervical spodylosis. In this condition there is nerve compression in the neck which causes pain in shoulder blade, pain in arm and elbow.
I would suggest you to get MRI of the neck to confirm the diagnosis.
Till you get this investigation I would suggest you following things.
1. Neck muscle exercises and cervical traction, you can learn this with the help of physio.
2. Avoid keeping neck in same position for long time.
3. Take Pregabalin and Methylcobal after discussing with your doctor.
4. Avoid using very high pillow.
I hope these steps help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other questions.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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