Largo, FL
A 29-year-old female asked:
Shooting pain from shoulder blade to ring finger comes amd goes? shoulder makes grinding noises. hist pots and eds. cardiac cause or nerve?
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Nerve: Likely C7 nerve root. Also symptoms suggest a separate shoulder problem.
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Not cardiac: You have radicular pain (pain that follows a dermatome - nerve impingement pain). You should see an orthopedic surgeon, neurologist, or neurosurgeon.
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