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Pain In Left Shoulder, Weak And Heavy Upper Left Arm, Unable To Lift Arm. Advice
My upper left arm has become weak and heavy for about 3 hours now. I can't even lift it up paralel to my chest if I straighten my arm and lift it. My hands are also shaking, since about 6 p.m. this evening. Right arm is fine. I've had a pain in my left shoulder between my shoulder and neck (both dull and sharp pain) for a few days now.
Tue, 7 May 2013
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The pain and weakness in the left arm is likely to be related to a nerve compression or a nerve related pathology. An MRI scan of the shoulder and the spine will help in proper diagnosis. Do consult a neurologist for the same.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain and weakness in the left arm is likely to be related to a nerve compression or a nerve related pathology. An MRI scan of the shoulder and the spine will help in proper diagnosis. Do consult a neurologist for the same.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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