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Neck and Arm Pain (Cervical Radiculopathy)

Cervical radiculopathy is a pinched nerve in the neck, usually from a disc bulge or bone spur, causing pain, numbness or weakness down the arm. Most patients improve without surgery. Dr. Ramkrishna Dahal evaluates and treats neck problems at Grande International Hospital, Kathmandu.

Symptoms

  • Neck pain and stiffness
  • Pain spreading into the shoulder and arm
  • Numbness or tingling in the fingers
  • Weak grip

See a doctor urgently if

  • Clumsy hands or unsteady walking
  • Weakness in arms or legs
  • Neck pain after a fall or accident

Treatment

First: Medicines, physiotherapy and posture correction.

If needed: Surgery to remove the disc or spur pressing on the nerve, if arm pain or weakness does not improve.

Questions

Will my neck and arm pain go away without surgery?

Usually yes. Most cervical radiculopathy improves within weeks to a few months with medicine and physiotherapy.

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