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A 28-year-old male asked:

Throbbing pain in neck, within a couple days radiated down to shoulder and forearm. what is this ? started one month ago. less pain walking/laying

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered

Pain Management 31 years experience

Herniated Disc: It maybe that in your neck. An MRI of your neck would help answer the question.

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