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A 24-year-old member asked:
I've been having acute bone pain from my right thumb to my shoulder and can't sleep, what could be causing this?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Carlos Kieranswered
Rheumatology 51 years experience
Nerve pressure: Symptoms could be due to degenerative disease of the neck with pressure on the nerves. Carpal tunnel syndrome would be a remote consideration although symptoms not typical. If any numbness or tingling is present this would be consistent with nerve impingement.
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Dr. Ravi Chandanswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
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Any acute bone pain that bad should be evaluated by your family doctor with Neurologic orthopedic or rheumatologic follow-up As indicated.
Sep 4, 2013
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