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Shoulder and arm pain
I have right arm pain for almost 3 months now.The pain radiated to my neck and shoulder after I got covid.Right hand weakness is present.A little bit feeling of spasm in right thigh and leg as well.Not much pain.Muscle relaxants are not helping. (Nervijen,nucoxa,tolperitas d).Mri cervical neck,spine screening,NCT,autoimmune blood tests all fine.B12 is fine.Thyroid fine.Pain is predominantly in the right shoudler and arm.No disturbances in sleep at all.Gets better during evenings.I had on and off phsyio,didnt help much.What is causing this issue then.
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You need good theraband exercises for your shoulder. Will get better
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Kindly get your VIT D and serum Calcium have a video consultation with me
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Clinical examination is required to find out the cause
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Visit nearest orthopaedic surgeon clinic for good clinical examination
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Pain that you are describing seems to be nerve related, however can be confirmed only after clinical examination.
Screening mri is not very helpful if the compression is not in Center of spinal canal. Get a dedicated mri of cervical spine done.
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Isometric neck exercises
Walking as per tolerable limit and gradually increase to 4 km in one go.
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Add Pregabid 75 at night ( may cause drowsiness in some )
TENS therapy
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Have to see whether shoulder or neck is the main source of pain. If all investigations are normal , then I would advice you to get a consultation with ortho doctor to get examined to know source of pain and it’s radiation.
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Dr. K C Mohan
Orthopedist
15 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi , I’m Dr mohan Ortho from chennai .
U have done all investigations. U need proper clinical examination, u have tried all medications. Exercises will help in long term . U can consult me online
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