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Suggest Treatment For Severe Arm Pain

I have a pain in my inner left arm that comes and goes. It burns and stings. It reaches from my shoulder and sometimes hurts in my fingers. It hurts more at night, and cold and hot makes it worse. What is wrong? I have recently shovelled a foot of snow for 4 hours, but it hurt the day after. It gets worse at night. I m a 17 year old healthy girl. Should I see a doctor, or see if it goes away? It s been 3 days now.
Fri, 27 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.
Yes you can wait for 2-3 days.
Due to compression of this nerve root there can be burning in your arm and fingers pain associated with it.
I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis.


For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Local injection may help if pain remains persistent.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you are satisfied with answer do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Arm Pain

Hello, I have studied your case. Yes you can wait for 2-3 days. Due to compression of this nerve root there can be burning in your arm and fingers pain associated with it. I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Local injection may help if pain remains persistent. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you are satisfied with answer do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health. Take care.