What Causes Sharp Nerve Pain On Shoulder And Through Jaw?

Posted on Sat, 25 Jan 2014

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Question : heart burn pain and sharp grabbing nerve pain in top of shoulder and through jaw wondering if this could be related to my heart i do have ulcer in stomach as well

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: Burn pain related to Ulcer... Detailed Answer: Hi, The burn pain and sharp grabbing nerve pain in top of shoulder and through jaw is related to : - ulcer (especially during its re-activisation period) - pancreas/gallbladder issues - heart problems I suggest to run further tests including: - heart EKG, - cardiac echo - holter monitoring - abdominal ultrasound - liver/pancreas function tests to exclude other problems apart ulcer. Meanwhile, you should taking the treatment for ulcer and follow healthy diet regimen. Hope it was of help! Dr.Klerida

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