Kalamazoo, MI
A 45-year-old female asked:
i have chronic left shoulder, neck and arm pain. it affects my sleep and is wearing me out. what can i do that will help this with out a lot of meds.?
3 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alan Faustinoanswered
Internal Medicine 26 years experience
Depends: Have you had a diagnosis? Why just one side, in general arthritis affects most joints, if it has lasted more than 2 weeks then you really need to be worked up it could be a pinched nerve in your neck and physical therapy may greatly help.
5.6k viewsReviewed Sep 26, 2019
Dr. Craig Mortonanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 18 years experience
Pinched nerve: Neck pain that runs down the arm or shoulder with or without numbness and tingling sounds like a pinched nerve in the neck. This is usually caused by a protruding disc or bone spur touching one of your spinal nerves as it leaves your neck. This can often improve on it's own with rest and anti-inflammatories, but if your pain lasts greater than one week or gets worse see your physician.
136 viewsReviewed Sep 29, 2019
Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewisanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
See doc for exam to…: Determine cause of pain—bone spurs, muscle spasm, disc problem, etc. May need x-rays or ct or MRI after physical exam. Depending on cause, physical therapy may help; massage; stretching exercises; nsaids; muscle relaxer. Doc can discuss options based on physical & imaging findings.
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