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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Arm After Cervical Fusion Surgery?

Over the past few days I have been experiencing tingling in my right arm. In 2016, I had a cervical spine fusion of C3-C6 to alleviate pain in my neck. Is this a consequence of that surgery or just a fluke that can be remediated by a muscle relaxer? Please advise.
Mon, 7 Aug 2017
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

It is difficult to say if the symptoms are directly related to your surgical procedure.

They are likely related to abnormal function of the nerves in the neck but whether it is a complication of the surgery is not clear.
Arthritis or spinal stenosis of the neck can also cause these symptoms.

An x ray of the neck may be needed.

There are medications that help with nerve related pain if the use of a muscle relaxant and pain killer is not enough

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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Arm After Cervical Fusion Surgery?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic It is difficult to say if the symptoms are directly related to your surgical procedure. They are likely related to abnormal function of the nerves in the neck but whether it is a complication of the surgery is not clear. Arthritis or spinal stenosis of the neck can also cause these symptoms. An x ray of the neck may be needed. There are medications that help with nerve related pain if the use of a muscle relaxant and pain killer is not enough I hope this helps