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neck / arm / fingers tingling & intense pain
by Rick
Years ago, I injured my neck? arm? while weightlifting. This subsided. Four years later, I was in car accident where I rolled the car & had some head/neck compression while being upside down in the car. I also was still lifting weights so do not know if the injury was from the accident or lifting. I will also add that I lift maximum, probably too much of my training time. Well, the neck pain & arm/ hand tingling came back worse than ever. It started more in the left side of neck with left arm/hand pain, numbness, weakness to the point that I could not hold anything. My last 3 fingers (little & ring finger mostly) get numb & tingle. Sometimes my shoulder area feels like an icepick has been inserted, sometimes an excruciating ache - same with neck. It has progressed into my right arm/shoulder. The pain is unimaginable! What would you suggest for at home help? I have old & new financial difficulties at this point in life so am trying to do whatever I can myself. I am a 37 year old male. Thanks for your time & any direction, Rick Hello Rick, Without certain tests to confirm it, I cannot be certain, but it sounds like you have a genuine pinched nerve in the neck, between C7/T1. It causes a very nasty ache in the arm, often worse at night. Does placing your hand on your head relieve the pain? I wish I could tell there is a simple solution, there isn't. It's one of the more difficult condition we treat. If turning your head to the left, and simultaneiously looking up causes pain in the lower neck or arm, then I wouldn't delay. Get to a chiro. Dr B Click here to read or post comments. |
