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I have sharp pain from my palm to my neck in my left side. i have narrow neck but i can't have mri due to pacemaker. anything i can do to help pain?

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Dr. Paul Slawek answered

Other Tests: Would want a diagnosis before definitive treatment. Options include CT, X-rays and CT myelogram. May have disc or bone spur impinging on nerve in neck.

Answered 4/7/2015

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A member asked:

I have sharp pain from my palm to my neck in my left side. i have narrow neck but i can't have mri due to pacemaker. anything i can do to help pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Slawek answered

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