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Mild shooting pain down right arm and into thumb. mild electric/sting/sharp pain. nerve pain? heart issue? not sure what it could be.
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Need evaluation: The pain you described is most probably coming from a pinched nerve in the neck See your doctor as you may need Xrays/MRI, followed by medication, physical therapy and nerve blocks
Answered 11/11/2015
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Pain: sounds nerve like in nature, cardiac or heart less likely
Answered 8/1/2014
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Probably nerve pain.: The pain goes to the thumb probably due to some involvement of the radial nerve at the different levels. ( could be neck, shoulder or elbow). I would advise to see neurologist.
Answered 8/1/2014
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