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Upper right shoulder blade dull pain, dull right side neck pain, slight numbness in right arm after sleeping. im 67 years old and smoke.

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies : Multiple potential causes, but high among the considerations is a cervical radiculopathy, which is basically an irritation of a nerve in the neck causing pain or numbness in the arm. Consider being seen for an accurate diagnosis.

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Answered 1/16/2019

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A member asked:

Upper right shoulder blade dull pain, dull right side neck pain, slight numbness in right arm after sleeping. im 67 years old and smoke.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Dr Hegab and 5 doctors agreed

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