Rolla, MO
A female asked:
Pain started in middle finger and is now shooting pain up through elbow, recently had surgery to take out thyroid ant this is the arm that i v was in.
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Eric Weismananswered
Neurology 38 years experience
This is going to: take a good neurological assessment to sort out. EMG changes don't show up until at least two weeks after the onset of a problem. NCV abnormality may be apparent right away. Both studies are typically done at the same time. Best of luck with this problem.
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