What Causes Pain, Numbness And Tingling Sensation In The Arm?

Posted on Wed, 24 Aug 2016

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Question : ok my left arm from the shoulder down hurts like hell and its tingling and numb and it feels like when I land on my butt on a hard surface..most of the time...

when working..its tolerable..but at down time like rite now its a pain and discomfort..with out the patches...so when i constantly use my arm..theres no bother..but when its not in use is when the issues start..I guess what I am asking is it carpal or arthritic?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised and get investigated

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You may be having either cervical radiculopathy or frozen shoulder.
Is there any restriction of shoulder movement, weakness of limbs, urinary complains?
Any trauma or diabetes?
You can get Mri of cervical region.
You can also get tested for diabetes.
You should get examined by a neurologist and investigated.
You can take pain killers with muscle relaxant like etoricoxib or Aceclofenac with thiocholchicoside or tizanidine.
You can also take pregabalin or gabapentin or amitryptiline for neuropathic pain.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (28 minutes later)

Is there any restriction of shoulder movement, weakness of limbs, urinary complains? no..but weakness of arm is present when not in use..I drop things..from my fingers/hand..and after a good workout of my whole arm/shoulder/hand it starts tingling like its just comming awake..its weird..and when I put the patches on..I can feel the burn occasionaly..not sure whats goin on..was plannin to go to ER...
Any trauma or diabetes? no
like etoricoxib or Aceclofenac with thiocholchicoside or tizanidine.
You can also take pregabalin or gabapentin or amitryptiline for neuropathic pain.
Do I need an rx for these?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get Mri cervical spine as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are having cervical radiculopathy causing nerve root compression, shoulder pain, and weakness in Upper limbs.
You need Mri as advised.
You need to get drugs on prescription by a doctor preferably neurologist.
Hope you found the answer helpful .
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad