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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Neck, Elbow And Head

2014 neck fusion surgery, 2 weeks ago a shelf of nick nack feel on me. I felt immediate pain in neck, elbow and head. Went to er they stated no broken bones. However the last 3 days I have numbness in face and right hand. It is painful to turn to the right or touch chin to chest (look down). Pain in my neck to right below shoulder blades right above mid back. Is the pain from the surgery? Why is my hand fingers numb
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Hi ! I have gone through your question and I understand your concern.

You had the surgery in 2014 righ? , You did have any other spinal surgery after ?. .I would say according to what you describe , numbness of the face and the right arm may be from the nerve damage .
You should do an X - ray or an MRI to examinate you spinal cord . This condition may be from the part of spinal cord that you had the surgery or from a discal hernia in a new part of your spinal cord .
I recommend to ask for an appointment with your local doctor so he can do some examination to see closer your condition.Meanwhile limit the movement of your neck ( especially the movement you feel pain) take good posture of your body while you are standing , sitting , moving or sleeping .

Wish you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Neck, Elbow And Head

Hi ! I have gone through your question and I understand your concern. You had the surgery in 2014 righ? , You did have any other spinal surgery after ?. .I would say according to what you describe , numbness of the face and the right arm may be from the nerve damage . You should do an X - ray or an MRI to examinate you spinal cord . This condition may be from the part of spinal cord that you had the surgery or from a discal hernia in a new part of your spinal cord . I recommend to ask for an appointment with your local doctor so he can do some examination to see closer your condition.Meanwhile limit the movement of your neck ( especially the movement you feel pain) take good posture of your body while you are standing , sitting , moving or sleeping . Wish you good health. Thank you for using HCM