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Suggest Treatment For Neck And Left Arm Pain

I have been diagnosed as requiring the vertebrae in my neck as building up bone & requiring shaving away to release the pressure on my spinal cord. It is causing extreme neck ache, left arm ache. numbness in the fingers & exhaustion from these symptoms. How dangerous is this and how long if successful is the average recuperation ? What is the usual outcome? I am terrified as my late husband became a paraplegic when his spinal cord was severed whilst on duty apprehending a criminal. I am 57yrs old and live on a cattle farm.
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Hi
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.
U seem to have compressed a nerve in the neck somewhere that might be causing radiating pain in that region. Possibility of a cervical disc prolapse should be kept in mind.
I suggest you get an Xray of neck and that region as well as an MRI to find out the exact cause.
Physiotherapy,analgesics,anti-inflammatory drugs should help.
Outcomes are generally good
Nothing to worry about.     
I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.
Thanks,Take care,God bless.
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Suggest Treatment For Neck And Left Arm Pain

Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. U seem to have compressed a nerve in the neck somewhere that might be causing radiating pain in that region. Possibility of a cervical disc prolapse should be kept in mind. I suggest you get an Xray of neck and that region as well as an MRI to find out the exact cause. Physiotherapy,analgesics,anti-inflammatory drugs should help. Outcomes are generally good Nothing to worry about. I hope your question has been answered. If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime. Thanks,Take care,God bless.