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What Causes Unusual Sensation Radiating From The Left Side Of The Shoulder Towards Arm?

Yes, I have been experiencing a strange sensation that starts on my left side shoulder, travels to my arm and then acrocarss my chest to the other arm. It doesn t hurt but instead feels weak as if I could drop or lose hold of whatever I have in my hand or my arm. Today it happened 3x. Some days not at all. Today is the most times it happened in one day. The sensation feels warm and numbing. That is the best way I can describe it.
Tue, 26 Dec 2017
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Hi there, you need to have a thorough evaluation of your upper limb strength as radiating pain or paraesthesia also described as a pins and needles sensation could be a sign of nerve root or a cord compression. One needs to get a x ray of their neck for further evaluation. Also a cardiac evaluation might be needed as well as this is on the left side and whether it could be a referred pain from an ischemic heart disease. Thank you.
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What Causes Unusual Sensation Radiating From The Left Side Of The Shoulder Towards Arm?

Hi there, you need to have a thorough evaluation of your upper limb strength as radiating pain or paraesthesia also described as a pins and needles sensation could be a sign of nerve root or a cord compression. One needs to get a x ray of their neck for further evaluation. Also a cardiac evaluation might be needed as well as this is on the left side and whether it could be a referred pain from an ischemic heart disease. Thank you.