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What Causes Sudden Pain And Numbness In The Arm?

MY FATHER IS 72 YEARS OF AGE. 3 YEARS AGO HE WAS CLEANING UP A ELDERY NEIGHBORS YARD. HIS HAND SUDDENLY FROZE UP WITH SEVERE PAIN AND TRAVELING DOWN ARM.MRI s was performed, in return a surgery was set up to go through the neck to correct c3,4 and 5 along with 7. The bone was shaved and Titanium and plastic was added. Since the surgey my father, has had series of PT, Imaging of all shows no sign that the surgery did not heal based on basedon images per the request of specialist. My biggest concern is my father not being able to function. His current situation is severe pain from shoulder to hand, hand swelling, numb, severe pain, cold all the time and cannot make fist. Stomache constantly bothers him, and stated that his stomache seems to be aging. I dont know how to help him with his pain.
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You can take Aceclofenac and Paracetamol tab twice a day for 5 days. You can take Rabeprazole tab twice a day for 5 days. Apply Diclofenac spray on affected site. Apply warm water bag on affected site. If not resolved then consult your orthopedic surgeon. Do X-ray of affected part. Do physiotherapy, it is also helpful.

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What Causes Sudden Pain And Numbness In The Arm?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You can take Aceclofenac and Paracetamol tab twice a day for 5 days. You can take Rabeprazole tab twice a day for 5 days. Apply Diclofenac spray on affected site. Apply warm water bag on affected site. If not resolved then consult your orthopedic surgeon. Do X-ray of affected part. Do physiotherapy, it is also helpful. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.