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If you have a pinched nerve in the neck is it possible to have arm pain then the arm pain would go away and move to pressure like pain to the head?

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Dr. Ali Saberi answered

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Yes: Nerves from neck go to arms, shoulders, up the neck and to scalp

Dr Shah and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

If you have a pinched nerve in the neck is it possible to have arm pain then the arm pain would go away and move to pressure like pain to the head?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ali Saberi answered

Dr Shah and another doctor agreed

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