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I think I pinched a nerve in my neck. The pain is excruciating. Should I go to the ER? It happened about 2 hours ago. I am getting over bronchitis and I coughed and all of a sudden - horrible pain shot down my neck/shoulders/arm. It is not getting any better - maybe worse.
Sat, 31 May 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello, Thanks for your query.
According to your symptoms it looks like there is compression of nerve in cervical [neck area] spine. This leads to pain in your shoulder and arm
You may need to take x ray spine to see for severity of nerve compression. Some medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will help, you can take them consulting your treating doctor.
Some exercises which can be done after pain has reduced include- gradual neck rotation, touching your ears to shoulder, shoulder shrugging exercises. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start INTERFERENCE THERAPY, ULTRASONIC THERAPY, which are helpful in your case.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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What Causes Pain From Neck To Shoulder And Arms?
Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your symptoms it looks like there is compression of nerve in cervical [neck area] spine. This leads to pain in your shoulder and arm You may need to take x ray spine to see for severity of nerve compression. Some medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will help, you can take them consulting your treating doctor. Some exercises which can be done after pain has reduced include- gradual neck rotation, touching your ears to shoulder, shoulder shrugging exercises. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start INTERFERENCE THERAPY, ULTRASONIC THERAPY, which are helpful in your case. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care