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Neck, left shoulder and left arm pain.. i have tingling all the way down my arm.. more in my pinky and ring finger..

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Radiculopathy: You may have a herniated cervical disk with radiculopathy (compression of a nerve). See your doctor. An MRI of the spine in your neck may be ordered. Treatment is usually physical therapy and sometimes surgery.

Answered 1/5/2018

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Pinched nerve?: Nerves in your arms trace all the way back to your neck (nerve roots). Any pinching of those nerves, for any reason, is officially called radiculopathy. Standard tests include emg/nerve conduction study, perhaps MRI of the c-spine. I'd ask to see a neurologist for work up, pain physician if the tingling of a painful quality.

Answered 10/6/2015

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