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The symptoms in my neck are burning and pins and needles. at times it is unbearable. i do have a disk bulge at c5 c6 i also have numb in the hand help?

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Dr. Robin Merlino
Dr. Robin Merlinoanswered
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
Neuropathy: Your symptoms are from nerve irritation which may or may not be from your disc. Consult with your doc asap.
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Dr. Walter Husar
Dr. Walter Husaranswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Nerve Compression: What you are describing is nerve compression. The numbness in the hand is usually due to a nerve root compression (c-6). The burning and pin/needles is also due to the compressed nerve. Need to see your doctor and get treatment. Usually it is a combination of medications.
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