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What Causes Intense Shooting Pain In Left Arm/head?

Hi Dr Samuel - for the last number of years I ve had a number of short (once or twice a year) intense shooting pain in my left arm and left side of my head which lasts about a second. Over the last few months this has increased to a nearly daily occurrence. any ideas?
Fri, 3 Jun 2016
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hi,

thank-you for providing the brief history of you.

A thorough clinical examination is advised.

As the shooting and shock appearance of the pain is more of a neuropathic and needs an attention. since the history suggest about the one side limb pain and also the head pain, I will advice you to get a thorough neurological examination done and also an MRI later of either the brain or the cervical region.

As post thorough neuromuscular examination and by understanding the MRI reports we can come to a conclusion. Also we need to know if there is any motor functions compromise or not. As this will be a major area of concern.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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What Causes Intense Shooting Pain In Left Arm/head?

hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical examination is advised. As the shooting and shock appearance of the pain is more of a neuropathic and needs an attention. since the history suggest about the one side limb pain and also the head pain, I will advice you to get a thorough neurological examination done and also an MRI later of either the brain or the cervical region. As post thorough neuromuscular examination and by understanding the MRI reports we can come to a conclusion. Also we need to know if there is any motor functions compromise or not. As this will be a major area of concern. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel