Suggest Treatment For Radiating Pain In The Arms And Numbness In The Finger Tips

Posted on Mon, 13 Feb 2017

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Question : I have pain in the area of my right shoulder blade with radiating pain down my arm, with numbness into my finger tips. I have a very physical job and fear I may have pulled muscle the part I'm concerned with is the numbness. By self examination I have located the pain, there are some bouts of nausea. I have been taking 800 motrin every 6 hours and applying a heating pad.

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get xray done.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have read your query.

From symptoms you are explaining, it seems that you are developing cervical spondylosis.

So I advise you to have xray of cervical spine in AP and Lateral view done and send me the report.

I want to see present condition of disc space and vertebrae.

Pain and numbness in your arm or fingers is due to compression of cervical nerve which supply upper limb.

Till then have tab.aceclofenac100mg+thiocolchicoside4mg two times a day, tab.domperidone empty stomach by prescription of your treating doctor as this medicine is not over the counter.

Keep on applying hot packs.

Once pain is relieved nausea will also cured.

Avoid weightlifting, laptop usage as much as you can till pain is relieved.

I hope it helps.

Thanks,

Dr.CHANDER XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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