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I have burning and prickling sensations in my upper traps. prickling sometimes refers to other parts of body. rheumy thinks poss fibro. any advice ?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See below: The cause for burning and prickling sensation as manifested in the subject question cannot be immediately known. Neurology consultation, cervical spine mri, electrodiagnostic testing (EMG) may shed further light on the problem, especially if progressive.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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