A 29-year-old female asked:
strong ache in the shoulder,front & side of my upper right arm going to elbow, lasting over 2-3 weeks,now pins & needles to tips of fingers.what is it?
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Dr. Jason Rudolph answered
27 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Neck: Pins and needles usually is the sign of a pinched nerve. The most common site would be in the lower part of your cervical spine. Could be from an irritated nerve, or possibly a bulging disc. It does not sound like a shoulder problem.
Answered on Nov 25, 2016
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered
54 years experience Internal Medicine
Cervical : Radiculopathy. It sounds like you had a lumbar radiculopathy in the past.
A 56-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marc Goldhagen answered
32 years experience Occupational Medicine
Pinched nerve: Pins and needles from shoulder to hand can be caused by pressure on a nerve in the neck exiting the c-spine. See your doctor for evaluation .
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Trettin answered
32 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Need exam: At your age this could be many things so an examination if symptoms continue is indicated. Tennis elbow( tendinitis), carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar n. ... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Miller answered
46 years experience Family Medicine
Nerve compression: neuritis may be caused by cervical spinal compression, disc disease or generalized neurological disorder. you must be examined and tested asap.
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