I have severe nerve pain in my right arm - shooting pain like electric shocks.  It started after I was playing a VERY aggressive game of air hockey.  I have had this for 3 1/2 years now, and nobody can help diagnose the reason for this.  Anyone out there have any similar symptoms???
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My daughter & I both get a sharp shooting pain through our right shoulder. It feels like your being electricuted. I asked the doctor about it & she said it's mild nerve damage that should correct itself with exercise.
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There's some kind of test in which a doctor can give you mild shocks and stick a needle in at certain points on your arm, for instance, and he can read the electric waves from the nerves in the that area. He can tell if it's coming from the neck, back or if it's carpal tunnel. I've had it done and it sounds a lot worse than it is--and I'm a big baby with stuff like this. I wish I knew the name.
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just a suggestion.. it might be a form of neuropathy..\n\n\nkerri
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SEE A NEUROLOGIST-HE SPECIALIZES IN NERVE PROBLEMS.IT MIGHT BE A PULLED MUSCLE.HE CAN HELP WITH THIS ALSO.
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I don't know if all of your symptoms are possibly related, but I would request an MRI.  It sounds neuronal (nerve pain). You know when you hit your funny bone? That's actually the ulnar nerve... that feeling of pins/needles could be a compression or it could be a blockage in the vascular system (blood).\n\nI would get both a EEG and an MRI. Don't ignore symptoms. If you are overweight it could be a sign of some sort of blockage in your brain!
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Probably because a nerve is being pinched, but it could be something more serious. I think it would indeed be well to check with a physician. It is simply good sense.
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I am praying none shud have this condition...usually life threatening but rare nowadays by the advent of newer antibiotics...but it must be really painfull condition and cud expect loss of sensation on one side of body..
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I had a constant numbness up both my arms last year and pain in my fingers for months. I went to a practioner who treats the person as a whole and he manipulated the top of my thigh and Ive never had the numbness since. Sounds dodgy but Ive been  going to this guy since I was pregnant and he knows what hes about.  I would look under osteopath or holistic treatments in the phone book. Good luck.
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Sounds like you may have slept funny and your nerves and muscles are all stretched in the wrong way. Or you may have a trapped nerve. It will just need to wear off, i know it's a pain, literally but just keep taking the painkillers, if it is still bad after the weekens go to your doctors as it may be more serious, or he/she could refer you to a specialist.
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Go see your doctor.  He can run tests to diagnose the cause of the pain and then make appropriate recommendations.  He can prescribe pain meds and/or muscle relaxers if needed.  Also, he may recommend physical therapy, chiropractic care, or massage therapy as options to improve your condition.\n\nThe type of pain you have will dictate treatment.  Is is a muscle spasm?  You may want to try hot pack.  Is it sharp, shooting pain?  Stick with the ice.  Is there numbnesss or tingling involved?  This may be due to a nerve problem.\n\nWhat time of day is your pain worst?  In the AM would indicate chemical changes in your body (arthritis, inflammation).  In the PM would indicate your pain is mechanical in nature - meaning your posture or body mechanics (think office ergonomics!) could be the problem.
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You probably pinched a nerve. Give it a few days, and if you don't have normal feeling back, consult a doctor.
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some people are going to get all panicky and tell you it's a heart attack but it could very likely be a pinched nerve. i would make an appointment with your doctor and explain your symptoms and severity and they may recommend doing more tests to make sure it's not your heart and they can also do more testing to see if it's a pinched nerve.
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"Pinched Nerves" is a lay-persons term.  It lacks a specific meaning.  Do you mean 'nerve entrapment'?  Most importantly, which of your mother's nerves are being 'Pinched'?  Do you know the cause?  If they are spinal nerves are they pinched because of a disc herniation?  Or pinched because of central canal stenosis?  Or lateral canal (IVF) stenosis?  Or is it a muscle or mechanical entrapment like thoracic outlet syndrome or carpal tunnel syndrome?\nI realize the terms I am using probably mean nothing to you.  However, no responsible suggestions can be given to you to help your mother until a more clear understanding of what is really involved with her 'pinch nerves'.\nPlease provide more information.  I will be glad to provide more specific suggestions for finding help.
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Yes, it could be a sign of an attack.  My head started hurting like yours is for about 5 months.  Then my balance and coordination went to hell in a hand basket!  And the vertigo!!!  It sucks!  I'd go to the neuro and ask for some Prednisone.
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It could be a pinched nerve... or just plain muscle spasms. I would suggest you go see a doctor so he can tell you what's really wrong! They're the reason they're there!
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sounds like pains that are associated with carpal tunnel syndrome--mine is in my thumb and pointer finger and wraps around the wrist, crosses to the elbow and up my arm into my shoulder--i have been to chiropractors, orthopedists, and neurologists.  mine flares up every few weeks.  if it is not bad enough for surgery the best you can do is take advil/ibuprophen. It works better for me than alieve.  good luck!
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The nerve could be inflamed giving you referred pain, I would go with the doctor option too...:D