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Sharp pain from the bottom right side of high neck all the way to the middle of spine that numbs arm and fingers and doest allow me to turn my head?

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Various options: most commonly this is a trigger point in the paraspinous muscles or trapezoid causing radiating pain due to nerve irritation. Could be nerve root compression however so need to get an appropriate work-up.

Dr Ihle agreed

Answered 7/21/2014

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A member asked:

Sharp pain from the bottom right side of high neck all the way to the middle of spine that numbs arm and fingers and doest allow me to turn my head?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Brown answered

Dr Ihle agreed

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