My mother is 84 and says that she is having a little pain in her right side, right arm and right side of her neck which started earlier in the day about 9:30am. She does not want to go to the hospital what should I do. P.S she does not look like she is in distress she is walking around and taking naps.
A wrong position during sleep, can also mimic this clinical scenario.
The fact that she is walking around is an indicator that nothing serious has happened (we can exclude a possible stroke, which would have other symptoms too).
I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a careful examination for neurological signs. A cervical x ray and a nerve conduction study may be necessary to establish the cause.
Hope to have been of help!
Greetings! Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Pain In The Right Side Of The Body?
Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, her symptoms may be related to a cervical disk problem causing a radicular pain irradiating in her right arm. Has she complained about neck pain or arm pain before? A wrong position during sleep, can also mimic this clinical scenario. The fact that she is walking around is an indicator that nothing serious has happened (we can exclude a possible stroke, which would have other symptoms too). I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a careful examination for neurological signs. A cervical x ray and a nerve conduction study may be necessary to establish the cause. Hope to have been of help! Greetings! Dr. Iliri