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What Causes Pain And Weakness In The Shoulder, Arm And Upper Back?

i have had muscle soreness and now pain and weakness in my shoulder mid upper back and down my left arm for about 3 weeks. I thought it was a stiff neck initially and I had my heart checked last week and everything is good. What can this be? the weakness is substantial in my shoulder and my tricep. I do also feel pain towards my chest too.
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Hello,

Pain may be due to cervical spondylosis or peripheral neuropathy or fibromyalgia or stroke or osteoarthritis etc.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please get it done MRI brain and spine, shoulder joint X-ray and wrist X-ray and nerve conduction study is useful.

Use neck support belt, muscle relaxant like Zanaflex twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your neuro physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Pain And Weakness In The Shoulder, Arm And Upper Back?

Hello, Pain may be due to cervical spondylosis or peripheral neuropathy or fibromyalgia or stroke or osteoarthritis etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please get it done MRI brain and spine, shoulder joint X-ray and wrist X-ray and nerve conduction study is useful. Use neck support belt, muscle relaxant like Zanaflex twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your neuro physician he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist