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Suggest Treatment For Stiffness In Neck With Bulging Discs

I have 4 bulging discs (having a cervical injection. Next week). I have RA and osteoarthritis. I can no longer bend my thumb. I have hand, wrist,arm pain, headaches and stiff neck. I am taking oxycodonel. The pain is dibilitating. I would like to know which pain is from what ailment. Sometimes I can t even move a piece of paper. I am very weak. Just typing this makes my hand and arm extremely tired. Please help as I don t know where to turn.
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case and your report.
Due to compression of nerve root there can be weakness in your arm and pain.
MRI cervical spine will help in diagnosis.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

Neck exercises and activity modification will help.Avoid triggering factor.

If nerve compression becomes symptomatically severe then surgical decompression will give permanent relief.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Stiffness In Neck With Bulging Discs

Hello, I have studied your case and your report. Due to compression of nerve root there can be weakness in your arm and pain. MRI cervical spine will help in diagnosis. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Neck exercises and activity modification will help.Avoid triggering factor. If nerve compression becomes symptomatically severe then surgical decompression will give permanent relief. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.