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I am having left neck stiffness and pain which is also radiating down to my left shoulder blade x mnth. used heat and ice but no relief.

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Dr. Walter Husar answered

Stiff Neck: After a month, it appears that you may have a pinched nerve in your neck, likely c-5 nerve root. Time to see your doctor for further testing..

Answered 3/19/2014

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A member asked:

I am having left neck stiffness and pain which is also radiating down to my left shoulder blade x mnth. used heat and ice but no relief.

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Dr. Walter Husar answered

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