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"Electric shock" down arm - help please
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"Electric shock" down arm - help please
by Ane__0__0, Jul 21, 1998 12:00AM
Can anyone help me find out what is wrong. Every 2 weeks or so, I get a very severe 'electric shock' down my entire right arm and hand. It is totally disabling for about 5 minutes, and there is a residual tingling for about 15 minutes. It is usually set off by lifting shopping out of the car, but can also happen for no reason whatsoever. On occasions, I can elicit a slight parasthesia by flexing my chin to my chest. I took up yoga a few months ago and some of the movements also bring on the symptoms; I would hate to give it up but this problem causes great discomfort when it occurs, and possibly the yoga is responsible. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Anne.
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Thanks for the question. It is possible that you are suffering from an irritation either on your cervical root (nerve that comes out from the spinal cord) or an irritation to the spinal cord itself. You can see this associated with a condition called cervical spondylosis with or without myelopathy. This is basically a degenerative disease of the spine involving the lower cervical vertebrae. It narrows the spinal canal ind intervetebral foramina causing progressive injury of the spinal cord and roots. I think you need to be evaluated by your doctor who will determine if you require a MRI scan to further deliniate your problem. Good luck
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