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What Causes Strange Sensations Radiating To The Shoulder?

Posted on Sat, 2 Jul 2016

Question: Recently I have been having a strange sensation radiating from my right shoulder and it happens mostly when I sit up. It will last for approximately 10 to 40 seconds. It's not a pain but it's starting to scare me a little because it's happening more often. Would you know what this could possibly be a symptom of???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be cervical spondylitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. It can be due to nerve compression in spine. It is called cervical spondylitis. Before I advised you any thing I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1. Since when you are having these symptoms?
2.Do you have Diabetes?
3. Do you watch TV for long time or computer ?
please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you. thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (17 minutes later)

I would say for the past month or more and i was diagnosed with diabetes and have been taking metformin but i stopped about 2 months ago and i check my blood sugar everday and its normal. I do watch tv a lot and at computer a lot for work .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You are having cervical spondylitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
thanks for replying. So it explains every thing. Diabetes causing nerve damage and then sitting for long time in same position causing muscle fatigue. So I have following suggestions for you.
1.Avoid sitting for long time in same position. Keep changing it and doing neck muscle strengthening exercises. You can learn those exercises from physiotherapist.
2.Avoid using very big pillow. Use a thin pillow. Wearing neck collar is also useful.
3.Take Pregabalin M at night time. Also take muscle relaxant like Myoril or Myosapz tablet.
4.intermittent cervical traction exercises.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if their is any other followup questions.
thanks

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad