What's the cause of sharp shooting pain in right elbow that shoots down to hand?

[kissdaguirre]

I have had electrifying shooting pain in the same spot in my head on the left side for several years. The last couple of years I have experienced the same type of electrifying pain in my right elbow that shoots straight to my hand. The pain is very intense and last anywhere from 2 seconds to 6 seconds. It seems to happen more often if my arm is slightly bent. I have had MRI's of my brain to see what the cause of the pain in my head was but nothing came back. That pain is light the pain in my elbow, as far as the intensity and feeling. I have to apply pressure to the area with my hand to make it stop in my head. I wonder if the 2 problems are related since it the same exact pain, and it's on the left side of my head and right arm. Any thoughts on what it could be? I have had neuropathy  for several years but I have experienced the shooting pain in my head for decades now, so I don't know if the pains are from the neuropathy or something else.

[rhillis]

not related anymore than its 2 nerves causing the issue.  your arm is probably ulnar nerve.  head sounds like occipital nerve (but you don't mention location).  question is what caused your neuropathy?