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Can Pinched Nerve In The Neck Cause Pain In The Neck Through Shoulders?
I have been having sharp shooting pains in the left side of my neck and throughout my shoulder. I thought at first it was just a stiff neck, but it keeps reoccurring? The pain goes away after a few minutes, but the stiff neck and shoulder pain remains. I know I have a pinched nerve in my neck and have been getting steroid shots in my lower back for deteriorating discs. Is all of this related, or should I see a doctor about this?
Fri, 28 Feb 2020
Hello,
It may be due to nerve compression at cervical level.
For that you may require MRI neck, nerve conduction studies after spine surgeon consultation.
You may require tablet pregabalin and multivitamin after consultation.
Continue physical therapy.
For pain you can take tablet acetaminophen
Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Shyam kale
Family and general physician
It may be due to nerve compression at cervical level.
For that you may require MRI neck, nerve conduction studies after spine surgeon consultation.
You may require tablet pregabalin and multivitamin after consultation.
Continue physical therapy.
For pain you can take tablet acetaminophen
Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Shyam kale
Family and general physician
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