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I have been having pain on the left hand side of my back.lately the pain spread to the front side of the left.l some times feel the pain umder my arm.

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

It is likely that: you have nerve compression in your back from arthritis or other injury but Shingles could be a possibility as well. You need to be seen by a health care professional and examined to be able to define the problem.

Answered 12/27/2017

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A member asked:

I have been having pain on the left hand side of my back.lately the pain spread to the front side of the left.l some times feel the pain umder my arm.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

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