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Cervical (neck) radiculopathy
A condition that describes the pain resulting from anything that irritates a nerve in the neck.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 27-year old female asked:
Neuro said i had severe pinched nerves in neck or "cervical radiculopathy" he said this is cause of my very mild swallowing and breathing issues true?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Can burning gnawing pain in the neck be cervical radiculopathy or rsd? I have burning down my arm also please help any thoughts?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is it possible to have cervical radiculopathy and not have neck pain?
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A 46-year old male asked:
Should I do neck exercises & physio during acute phase of cervical radiculopathy or just wear collar & how long should I wear it?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Is a pinched nerve in the neck at C5 C6 a serious condition? Is a pinched nerve like cervical radiculopathy? Please help
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A 45-year old female asked:
What is usually done for C5 C6 cervical radiculopathy in the neck? I did have a epidural injection how long do they take to work?
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A 45-year old female asked:
What does the cervical facet joints do in your neck? What kind of injection does a doctor give for radiculopathy? Please help and explain
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A 57-year old female asked:
Cervical radiculopathy since 2009. Been getting steroid injections in neck. Doesn't help anymore. Hands hurt. Very swollen. Does surgery help?
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A 44-year old female asked:
I went to hospital last Monday for pain in neck and shoulder said it was cervical radiculopathy they gave meds but pain is worse under shoulder blade and right arm?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Can cervical radiculopathy cause pain in shoulder, arm, side of chest and sometimes hand? But no neck pain? Most pain is inner arm. Mostly when i move.
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A 25-year old female asked:
Could my carpal tunnel be caused by cervical radiculopathy? I have pain/burning throughout my forearm, inner bicep and my also up into my shoulder/neck. When I ice my neck burning and aching tends to lessen slightly in all areas.
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A 65-year old female asked:
What does this mean? No EMG evidence of cervical radiculopathy but the study showed C6/7 root irritation without evidence of sustained denervation probably related to degenerative cervical spine disease with neural foraminal narrowing or stenosis?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Ive been diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy and degenerative disc desication for my L4, L5, C3-C4, I've noticed that my left ear hurts & my throat feels tight everyday, Is there any chance that these 2 conditions is connected with d spine problem?
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A 40-year old asked:
Are the symptoms of cervical radiculopathy bad?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of cervical radiculopathy?
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A 47-year old asked:
What sort of disorder is cervical radiculopathy?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is meant by diagnosis cervical radiculopathy?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is meaning of spondylosis cervical with radiculopathy?
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A 39-year old asked:
I need help! How do I know if I have cervical radiculopathy?
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A 30-year old asked:
How long does it take to recover from cervical radiculopathy?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: cervical radiculopathy?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I have cervical radiculopathy. Would Icy-Hot help alleviate the pain?
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A 52-year old male asked:
Can a jolt forward with body contorting , without falling, cause cervical radiculopathy?...?
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A 46-year old asked:
Are there physical activities one would be restricted from doing with cervical radiculopathy?
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A 44-year old asked:
Are there physical activities one would be restricted from doing if diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have a question about cervical radiculopathy I know that isn't spelled right. Sorry ! How does one wlwviate the symptoms and what can be done for it. ?
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A 33-year old asked:
Why is it called cervical radiculopathy?
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A 36-year old asked:
How beneficial is surgery for cervical radiculopathy?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is trapezius spasms a sign of cervical radiculopathy?
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A 36-year old asked:
Tinnitus, is it common with cervical radiculopathy?
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