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Severe shooting, tearing pain in rt shoulder at shoulder joint. rt arm falls asleep. very weak, can barely lift anything, 3+ wks, getting worse, ?

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

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No Trauma?: If no trauma one possibility is parsonage turner syndrome (acute idiopathic brachial plexopathy) its uncommon but i see one or two cases a year. You've pretty much described the acute presenting symptoms. I think you should see a neurologist if there is no reason to suspect traumatic injury of the shoulder itself.

Answered 4/21/2014

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A member asked:

Severe shooting, tearing pain in rt shoulder at shoulder joint. rt arm falls asleep. very weak, can barely lift anything, 3+ wks, getting worse, ?

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