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Needles and pins from shoulder blade to the wrist. coming and going on regular basis?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Shoulder paresthesia: May be from shoulder i.e. rotator cuff injury or thoracic outlet syndrome or from disc disease/ degenerative joint disease of spine. rarely may be a sign of tumor ( Pancoast tumor) especially if history of smoking. Get CXR, MRI cervical spine and shoulder consider EMG ( nerve testing of arm . F/U/ w/ MD

Answered 10/7/2020

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Needles and pins from shoulder blade to the wrist. coming and going on regular basis?

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