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What Causes Numbness Under Arms And Chest?
I have skin numbenss without tinglingon my left side in my underarm,underside of upper arm and half way across my left side of chest. At times my upper back on left side is numb also. MRI showed a bone spur c6 c7 without empingment. MRI did not include thoracic. Have had severe pain w stabbing and burning in upper back for 6 days. Can you advise me as to what could cause this .
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
In my opinion left thoracic pain can be radiating from C8 nerve root (C7/ T1)
also upper back pain from C3/4
does not have to show on scan but can be mechanical or from muscle tension
i recommend physical therapy focusing on treating you round shoulder by streching your pectoralis muscles and strengthing upper back muscles
also when sitting on a disk you should pull your chair forwards till your belly touch the disk
Good Luck
also upper back pain from C3/4
does not have to show on scan but can be mechanical or from muscle tension
i recommend physical therapy focusing on treating you round shoulder by streching your pectoralis muscles and strengthing upper back muscles
also when sitting on a disk you should pull your chair forwards till your belly touch the disk
Good Luck
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