A 26-year-old male asked:
left arm feels sore last few weeks i have a lot of knots in my left shoulder blade area and neck. the soreness goes down to elbow what can i do to help
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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered
17 years experience Pain Management
Cervical nerve root : Irritation of the mid and lower nerve roots in the cervical spine (neck part of the vertebral column), as in radiculopathy. Certain viral infections (e.g. Herpez zoster) may be implicated in this presentation. Other conditions are possible. Please see your doctor for a detailed evaluation. Until then, otc nsaids as directed.
Answered on Feb 4, 2020
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