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Cervical spine compression of nerve?
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Radiculopathy: Typically you will feel referred, burning, radicular pain in a dermatomal distribution, depending upon which nerve root is being compressed.
Answered 8/19/2020
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See below.: Compression of spinal nerves can occur in the cervical spine from a disc herniation or bone spurs. Patients often present with arm pain, numbness, and or weakness. If you have these symptoms, i would seek medical attention.
Answered 1/19/2021
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