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What type of doctor should I see?

For a few months I've had pain in my left shoulder that radiates down my arm. The pain is in the chest and shoulder blade, down to my elbow and my left hand is numb. Now it's worse then ever, I'm losing my motor skills, I can't flick my Bic lighter or pop the top on a soda can. What kind of doctor should I go see??? I do not have a primary care doctor.
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First, consult a  General Physician because they are highly trained specialists who provide a range of non-surgical health care to adult patients. They care for complicated, serious or unusual medical problems and continue to see the patient until these issues have resolved or stabilized.
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