Suggest Treatment For Pain Radiating Between Shoulder And Neck

Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2014

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Question : I am having in my left arm that radiates up to my shoulder and neck. I had a pacemaker put in 5 weeks ago. I laid down most of yesterday and the pain subsided. I have not laid down today and the pain is back and just as bad. The pain is not in the muscle, i can not get to it (to rub it). It feels as though its down in the bone. The doctor Friday suggested that i take anti-inflamatory, which i have been doing.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Muscular pain likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the arm radiating to the shoulder and neck that subsided on resting is likely to be a muscular or posture related pain. This can be caused by a muscle spasm or cervical spondylosis or a shoulder tendonitis.
In addition to the anti inflammatory that you are already taking you need to take a muscle relaxant, do a hot fomentation and avoid using a pillow. Avoid extreme neck positions watching TV or working on computer for long hours. Taking frequent rest breaks will help.
In case the pain is intense with breathlessness or palpitation then do consult your cardiologist to rule out any cardiac causes.
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.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar