Re: shoulder and right arm pain

Posted By Stanley on July 13, 1999 at 09:26:19
It has been 3 weeks, my shoulder and entire my right arm pain, and sometime feel numbness at my right finger tips. Is this neurological problem? How can i seek help?

[CCF neurology MD MM]

Posted By CCF Neuro MD MM on July 13, 1999 at 11:02:33
If you have pain in the shoulder that radiates all the way down to the fingertips then it is possible that you have damaged or in some way irritated a nerve in the shoulder. The pain is being felt in the sensory territory of the nerve which extends all the  way down to the fingers.
I would suggest that you consult a neurologist ,ideally one who can perform
an EMG examination as this would identify the exact nerve involved.
I do not know where you live but any latrge University clinic would have these facilities. If you want a consultation at the Cleveland Clinic the number for Neurology appointments is (216 ) 444 5559, no referral is necessary.

[Elizabeth__0__0]

Posted By Elizabeth on July 15, 1999 at 13:18:18
Dear Doctor, It is me again, the one with "problems"! I was admitted to the ER
on 6/22/99 and now have my records! DX Cervical Radiculopathy which I am supposed to follow up with my primary doctor not a neurologist referred. However, I think a MRI is in order as a numbness now is ocurring under my right forearm which was not there before. The scapula pain has subsided from a level of 6-7+ to bearable but the pins and needles still are present.  Would a MRI still see the cause of this episode or is it too late to verify the dx? All this esculated during the acute vision loss.  Could this vision loss be a part of this problem?  I hope you will respond if you see this post!  Thank you!  Elizabeth










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