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Pain in lower back and up my right arm. numbness in my right arm tingling in my thumb pointer and middle finger. what do i do?

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Dr. Douglas Slaughter answered

See your doc: The low back is not related to the right arm. The arm is most likely a disk herniation at C5-6 and or C6-7 on the right. It can be treated with traction,medication and surgery as a last resort. You can also try injections.

Answered 5/24/2015

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A member asked:

Pain in lower back and up my right arm. numbness in my right arm tingling in my thumb pointer and middle finger. what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Douglas Slaughter answered

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