Question 1

i have lower back pain on both sides and once in a while (every hour or so) i am getting mild shooting pains in my left upper arm. this just started ?

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And : What is your question?  Causes of shooting pain in arm not related to lower back. There are conditions that cause both but they cause issues in multiple areas:  eg., arthritis, and some not so simple reasons.., i would go to your doctor to discuss why this is happening and give them a chance to investigate. Have a wonderful new year!

Question 2

while lying/sleeping on left side i feel palpitations and wake up with left upper arm pain and numbness. i have upper back pain and neck.

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Symptoms: the symptoms are likely not related to the palpitations. The pains are likely musculoskekeletal

Question 3

back pain under shoulder blade a little more below it and upper arm pain worser in the morning hard to move. started next day after moving?

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Myofascial pain?: myofascial pain connotes pain related to movement and muscles but not with bony abnormality.  (http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/313007-overview ) Once you are sure your lungs and heart are OK, point treatment with an icecube (white knuckle pressure) and ROM (doing alphabets with finger on imaginary wall in front of you) may help, as may NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, or topicals like arnica.

Question 4

i have a severe neck, arm, back pain, it feels like electricity nd it's hard to sleep nd move nd lift things
i feel numbness nd needles in my arm?

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Pls be seen : Definately something that needs to be evaluated by a professional, I would start with your PCP

Question 5

have left arm shoulder and back pain. what can i do to relieve it?

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Try these: If you have not tried over the counter pain relievers, start there (unless you cannot take them; read the package instructions). Gentle neck exercises can help (like isometrics). When resting, try resting your forearm on top of your head. If the pain does not improve, see your primary provider. It may be a neck or a shoulder problem (or even something else).

Question 6

i'm 17 and have been having lower right back pain and not felt well for several weeks, now have pain under my armpit and arm help?

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Go see MD: This could be anything from an infection to a kidney stone. Have your parents take you to an urgent care center to evaluate your symptoms.

Question 7

yday i had a car accident and now my arm feels week if i lift it upwards or horizontally accompanied by upper central back pain. did i pull a muscle?

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Sprain: Yes, most likely cervical spine and muscular sprain.

Question 8

can't do heavy cardio or big exercises due to back pain, but i can walk, lift light arm weights, light exercise videos. is this better than nothing?

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Back pain : Yes. Avoid lifting weights if you have back pain. Focus on low impact cardiovascular exercise and get an evaluation by a spine specialist.

Question 9

help can back pain cause arm and leg pain?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica: Pain in the distribution as you suggested describes the pattern of the nerve that travels in the leg called the sciatic nerve.  The sciatic nerve is not the cause of the pain source, it is the result of an irritated nerve typically in the lumbar spine (low back) which are caused by herniated disks, spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease requiring further evaluation by a spine specialist.

Question 10

can upper back pain lead to left arm feeling heavy?

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Yes: Sometimes a disc herniation will present as a deep achy pain or sharp pain along the scapula or shoulder blade on the same side as the arm affected which can feel heavy without any neck symptoms.  This could also be a heart problem especially if it is affecting the left side.  Rarely, a tumor in the top part of the lung on that side can present like this-a pancoast tumor.  You should be evaluated.

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I have lower back pain on both sides and once in a while (every hour or so) i am getting mild shooting pains in my left upper arm. this just started ?

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While lying/sleeping on left side i feel palpitations and wake up with left upper arm pain and numbness. i have upper back pain and neck.

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Back pain under shoulder blade a little more below it and upper arm pain worser in the morning hard to move. started next day after moving?

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I have a severe neck, arm, back pain, it feels like electricity nd it's hard to sleep nd move nd lift things i feel numbness nd needles in my arm?

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Have left arm shoulder and back pain. what can i do to relieve it?

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I'm 17 and have been having lower right back pain and not felt well for several weeks, now have pain under my armpit and arm help?

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Yday i had a car accident and now my arm feels week if i lift it upwards or horizontally accompanied by upper central back pain. did i pull a muscle?

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Can't do heavy cardio or big exercises due to back pain, but i can walk, lift light arm weights, light exercise videos. is this better than nothing?

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