Hi, have you ever been evaluated for cervical spondylosis, it leads to neck and arm pain with vertigo at times. How old are you? It is a degenerative condition leading to formation of bony spurs which compress nerves and cause pain and stiffness. Try hot compressions, physiotherapy, pain killers for a week or so. For more information visit website http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cervical-spondylosis/DS00697.
Once this condition is ruled out, other possibilities should be looked into.
Thank you so much for responding. I just turned 67 and I am otherwise healthy and active. I have had two neck surgeries in the past. The first for removing bits of broken disc that had lodged inside the spinal canal (from being hit by a car), and the second time to remove a bone spur.
The current dizzyness and the arm pain both occured in April last year. I thought they must be from some kind of virus, so I didn't seek any medical help until just a couple of weeks ago. The arm pain has never gone away, but does vary in its intensity. The dizzyness has occassionly almost vanished but usually just varies in its intensity.
I attempted to visit the site you mentioned but it says there was no page for that site. I did check out a site that discussed symptoms of cervical spondylosis. I do not have any numbness or weakness.
Would you suggest I seek help from an orthopedic doctor rather than a neurologist? If it is not cervical spondylosis what else might it be?
Thank you so much for your help. LuAnn
Hi, well, best will be to see a neurosurgeon, other causes could be occipital neuralgia, myopathy, angina. What about your blood pressure. Also get an ECG done as angina does have similar presentation.
Thank you so much! I will see if I can get an appointment right away! You have been so helpful. Bless you! I know you don't have a lot of time for sitting at your computer, but I do appreciate all the help you have given me.
LuAnn Kendrick