Question 1

woke up last night with a sharp stabbing pain in right side of chest that feels like a knife was jabbing through and coming out by my shoulder blade. the pain goes down the right arm. slight shortness of breathe. ?

Accepted Answer

Chestpain: Pain with breathing? Can be pleuritis, that is inflammation in the pleura( lung membrane). Reflux can also cause chestpains. Futhermore Anxiety, especially work related stress can cause pain in ribs and cartilage joints. Stabbing pain is mostly not related to Angina as this is a pressure pain.Drink Lancap for reflux, Besemax for inflammation and muscle relaxation.if pain worse consult GP.

Question 2

had right c7/t1 hemilaminectomy w/ foraminotomy a couple of weeks ago.  having good amount of pain all the way down right arm.  is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Not unusual: But see your surgeon!
May have swelling or seroma,or hematoma that would improve with therapy or drainage.

Question 3

shooting pain down my right arm, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Arm pain: Shooting pain is often due to a pinched nerve in the neck. You need proper evaluation by a neurologist or pain physician. In the mean time, avoid looking down for long periods. Use a soft collar as a reminder not to flex your neck too much.

Question 4

what could cause a shooting pain down my right arm?

Accepted Answer

Cervical spine?: There are multiple possible causes. A common cause is an irritated nerve in the neck or cervical spine. Other possible causes include a shoulder problem, brachial plexus injury, and referred pain from an internal medical problem. If the symptoms persist or are associated with other symptoms, consult a physician.

Question 5

what would cause pain in right shoulder to radiate down the right arm?

Accepted Answer

Most likely : Tendonitis of the rotator cuff, or bursitis of the shoulder, the pain usually shot down to the arm like you describe.

Question 6

what does it mean when you have shooting pain up and down your right arm?

Accepted Answer

Nerve pain: It sounds like you might be experiencing nerve pain (neuropathic pain).  It might be due to a pinched nerve.  I recommend you seeing a doctor for evaluation and treatment.

Question 7

i have a pain down my right arm , under my armpit and in my right brest. its a dull pain that sometimes gets worse?

Accepted Answer

?nerve pain: This pattern of pain suggests a nerve irritation or impingement. If the symptoms persist or worsen, i recommend a neurology consultation.

Question 8

i'm having pain on the top of my right shoulder down the right arm.hurts to touch the shoulder and arm. also having dull pinching pain,what's going on?

Accepted Answer

See details: It is probably a bursitis or tendinitis but a pinched nerve is also possible. Have the issue evaluated.

Question 9

i am a 28 year male with shooting pain down my right arm, its not constant.. is it a nerve or heart thing?

Accepted Answer

Probably nerve: Because of your age, the fact that it is your right arm and not the left, and because you do not mention chest pain, this is most likely caused by pressure on the nerve. This commonly occurs in the neck, elbow area, or wrist. Tests could localize the problem if the symptoms persist.

Question 10

shooting electric very bad pain down right arm to pinky finger. whats up with that?

Accepted Answer

Ulnar nerve: The one you stimulate with "funny bone" injury. It does pinky and ring finger.  Shingles, affecting the nerve root with a latent virus, may also do this. Neuralgic pain often characterized by a burning rather than a stabbing sensation.

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Woke up last night with a sharp stabbing pain in right side of chest that feels like a knife was jabbing through and coming out by my shoulder blade. the pain goes down the right arm. slight shortness of breathe. ?

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Had right c7/t1 hemilaminectomy w/ foraminotomy a couple of weeks ago. having good amount of pain all the way down right arm. is that normal?

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Shooting pain down my right arm, what to do?

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What could cause a shooting pain down my right arm?

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What would cause pain in right shoulder to radiate down the right arm?

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What does it mean when you have shooting pain up and down your right arm?

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I have a pain down my right arm , under my armpit and in my right brest. its a dull pain that sometimes gets worse?

A member asked:

I'm having pain on the top of my right shoulder down the right arm.hurts to touch the shoulder and arm. also having dull pinching pain,what's going on?

A member asked:

I am a 28 year male with shooting pain down my right arm, its not constant.. is it a nerve or heart thing?

A member asked:

Shooting electric very bad pain down right arm to pinky finger. whats up with that?

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