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Suggest Treatment For Compression Of The Nerve Root Causing Shoulder Pain
Posted on
Sun, 25 Jan 2015
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Sun, 25 Jan 2015
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Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Question : I have pinched nerve I.e spondylotic radiculopathy .. I had severe pain on my..left shoulder down to my left arm. Left hand index finger is numb. I had Xray and MRI done. Its almost a month now. Pain has subsided a bit. I took lyrica, flexura400 , Altraday for 15days now the medicine is Nurokind G300 myotop SR 450 Corcium Plus with physiotherapy Tens & Ultrasound. The nagging pain remains. Pls help.
Brief Answer:
MRI scan of shoulder needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain that you have is due to compression of the nerve root. The treatment that you have been given is correct and will relieve the symptoms gradually.
It is best to get an MRI scan of the shoulder also done to rule out any muscular problem or a tendinopathy. You can do a hot compress in the painful area and apply local analgesic gel like Volini. In case the pain is persistent then local steroid injections may help to reduce the inflammation. You can discuss the further treatment options after getting the MRI report.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
MRI scan of shoulder needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain that you have is due to compression of the nerve root. The treatment that you have been given is correct and will relieve the symptoms gradually.
It is best to get an MRI scan of the shoulder also done to rule out any muscular problem or a tendinopathy. You can do a hot compress in the painful area and apply local analgesic gel like Volini. In case the pain is persistent then local steroid injections may help to reduce the inflammation. You can discuss the further treatment options after getting the MRI report.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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