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What Are The Permanent Solutions For Upper Back, Neck And Shoulder Pain And Numb Arms?
I've had chronic upper back, neck, and shoulder pain - I've done physical therapy for 4 - 6 months at a time and haven't felt relief; do you have any thoughts on how to help with this? more recently my arms are getting numb - I think it's a combination of pinched nerves (like softball in my neck) and working on computers...
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
I have studied your case and my diagnosis is cervical spondylytis. I would advice you to avoid sitting in same position for long hours, and also you should not use very big pillow. My advice to you is to start pregabalin and methylcobalamine. These drugs will help in nerve related pain. Also you should wear soft cervical collar. If pain is not relieved , steroids are option.
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