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Sharp pain like an electric shock shooting across the right side of my arm going across my chest. i have had an mri and have been told i have trapped nerve that is causing weakness in my right leg, could this be causing the pain in my arm/ chest?

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

Electric shock pain : More details are needed. You probably have two different problems that cause irritation/inflammation to nerves. Some likely both in the spine, but there are several other possibles which can be determined with more information

Answered 1/9/2020

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A member asked:

Sharp pain like an electric shock shooting across the right side of my arm going across my chest. i have had an mri and have been told i have trapped nerve that is causing weakness in my right leg, could this be causing the pain in my arm/ chest?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Romano answered

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