Severe pain at left shoulder, arm, neck and headache

[vm10]

Please help!!! my fiance is feeling very weak on the left hand side of his body. The pain has started about 3 years ago, but now has worsen, and sometimes can’t sleep at night. The symptoms are  pain on his neck, shoulder, arm, headaches, left eye redness, and weakness on the left part of his body. He went to several doctors and did a lot of exams, but no one had said nothing. He thinks that the problem is in his bones, and also he thinks it might be cancer. Could someone give me some advice to what kind of doctor should I take him to? Should I take to a bones doctor, what kind of exams should he take. Please help!!!

[cassy106]

Does a MRI scan tells what the problem can be or a cat scan?

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

1st you should consult a neurologist as the pain in the neck, shoulder, arm and hand are associated with spinal problems. The cervical spinal nerves arise from the spinal cord and form a brachial plexus supplying the upper limbs so the spinal problems should be ruled out.

2nd you should rule out any nervous system disorders and problems in the brain and this may be a migraine also.

A Neurologist appointment and after that further probing and testing is required for proper diagnosis.

Take care!