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What Causes Shoulder And Back Pain With Eye Twitching?

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Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2015
Question: I have moderate pain in my upper shoulder/neck and also in my mid back only on the right side. I have taken muscle relaxer and pain meds with little improvement. The pain sometimes radiates to the right side of my face making my right eye feel like it's twitching.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (33 minutes later)
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I appreciate your concern

Kindly answer the following to advise accordingly

For how long have these symptoms lasted, specify the time period, please.
Do you have associated headache on the same side.
Do you have hypertension or diabetes.


Wishing you best of health

Thanks


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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I do not have hyper tension or diabetes. I have been having oain and symptoms for about 4 -6 weeks.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (12 hours later)
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Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Focal pain involving the right shoulder , neck and back suggests cervical radiculopathy. If upon two weeks of optimum empiric therapy with NSAIDs, Muscle relaxants, B 12 supplementation and physiotherapy, there is no or insignificant improvement in overall functioning associated with the pain then NCS ( Nerve conduction Studies) and MRI Spine ( Cervical +/- upper thoracic spine in your case ) should be considered to look for compression or degenerative changes. Gabapentin, Use of soft cervical collar, Physiotherapy, with IFT would help in reduction of pain. Neck extension and strengthening exercises can be started if the above causes are ruled out and the pain has subsided. Prolonged sitting especially working at computer should be avoided. Try to be XXXXXXX ever 40 minutes or so as a single position puts compressive force on the spine while sitting. The twitching of the eye can also be related to low calcium and vitamin D. Both can be checked in consultation with your doctor. Another measure that can be of benefit would be to use a cervical pillow of less height, while sleeping.


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Thanks

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What Causes Shoulder And Back Pain With Eye Twitching?

Brief Answer: Need more information Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern Kindly answer the following to advise accordingly For how long have these symptoms lasted, specify the time period, please. Do you have associated headache on the same side. Do you have hypertension or diabetes. Wishing you best of health Thanks