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Pain Between Left Shoulder And Elbow, Weak Left Hands, Numbness. Have Mechanical Valve In Heart. Is This Nerve Or Muscle Related Pain?
I have a pain between my left shoulder and left elbow which is infrequent and comes on sharply when I hold my arm in a particular awkward position. I feel my left hand is weaker than my right and a slight numbness. I have had it for several weeks. I have a mechanical valve in my heart and the pain seems to be nerve or muscle related.
Most activities are okay.
Most activities are okay.
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The pain that you have is likely to be a nerve related pain. This is suggestive of a nerve root compression at the level of cervical spine. An MRI scan will help in confirmation.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain that you have is likely to be a nerve related pain. This is suggestive of a nerve root compression at the level of cervical spine. An MRI scan will help in confirmation.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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