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What Causes Pain In Neck Radiating To Shoulder?

Dear Dr., my name is babu, 41y, i have been suffering with neck pain and later the pain expanded to right shoulder. I have taken little spicy food last two days, could it gastric pain, now no pain at neck, but little pain around the shoulder. This is the first time of this problem. Please could you suggest what is the reason and how to control?
posted on Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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The pain is most probably caused due to a pinched cervical nerve. As we age the cushiony disc between the vertebrae becomes more dessicated and dried which results in its compression or protrusion outwards. This can sometime compress the nerve and cause pain at the part it supplies. You will need to see a Spine specialist and get a MRI of upper back done and a hard cervical collar can certainly help with your symptoms provided the MRI has shown the cause. You can also take over-the-counter drugs like paracetamol for temporary relief. Hot water pack application too will help when done frequently.
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What Causes Pain In Neck Radiating To Shoulder?

Hi, The pain is most probably caused due to a pinched cervical nerve. As we age the cushiony disc between the vertebrae becomes more dessicated and dried which results in its compression or protrusion outwards. This can sometime compress the nerve and cause pain at the part it supplies. You will need to see a Spine specialist and get a MRI of upper back done and a hard cervical collar can certainly help with your symptoms provided the MRI has shown the cause. You can also take over-the-counter drugs like paracetamol for temporary relief. Hot water pack application too will help when done frequently.