A member asked:

My mother has been having neck &right arm/shoulder pain for a week.today was intense pain on right arm and r side of head w/numbness.what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Cervical radiculopat: Sound like your mother has cervical radiculopathy ( pinch nerve in the cervical spine ). Usually caused by damage to the intervertebral disc and spurs ( osteophytes ). She should go and seek medical care.

Answered 2/8/2014

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