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What Causes Severe Pain In The Neck And Left Arm?

I have an unbearable pain in my neck and my left arm is a deadweight, being treated for trapped nerve which I ve had for almost 5 months now and waiting for mri but I just can t cope with the pain at minute, I m on zomorph capsules twice a day plus 50mg amitriptyline at night and anti sickness tabs 3 times a day, neck pain is located at base of neck/top of spine
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Hi,

The pain you describe is typical of cervical spondylitis at uppermost vertebrae in the spinal cord. You were right in going for MRI confirmation of site of nerve trapping can confirm the line of treatment (anticonvulsant medicine like Gabapentin/physiotherapy, traction or surgery if needed).

Till you get your report &meet your orthopaedic. Take rest. Wear cervical collar. It will restrict neck movements), avoid bending or extreme extension of neck./Foment the part along with the medicines prescribed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Neck And Left Arm?

Hi, The pain you describe is typical of cervical spondylitis at uppermost vertebrae in the spinal cord. You were right in going for MRI confirmation of site of nerve trapping can confirm the line of treatment (anticonvulsant medicine like Gabapentin/physiotherapy, traction or surgery if needed). Till you get your report &meet your orthopaedic. Take rest. Wear cervical collar. It will restrict neck movements), avoid bending or extreme extension of neck./Foment the part along with the medicines prescribed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician