Well, somehow I managed to get a pinched nerve in my neck. Or at least that's what the doctors think it is. It's one of the weirdest things that's ever happened to me.
I woke up one morning about 3 weeks ago and my right arm felt really weird. Like I'd slept on it funny. Only problem was, the feeling didn't go away. From on day to the next, it just got worse. after about a week, my arm would go to sleep every time that I lifted it.
One day at work I went to lift up a skid, and my arm just suddenly gave out. It was intensely painful. It was at this time that I went to our first aid rep and told him about it. He insisted that I see doctor, and I did. He concluded that there's nothing wrong with my arm, and that the problem is the nerves in my neck.
The doctor put me on light duties and sent me for a whole bunch of tests. Next week I'm gong for an M.R.I. I'm currently going to physiotherapy 3 times a week, but there hasn't been any improvement. I'm typing this blog one paragraph at a time because that's about as much as my arm can take. I'm really getting sick of this.
To make matters worse, the doctor said that it may be necessary for me to have surgery. Apparently I have a deteriorated bone in my neck that's irritating the nerve, and it probably isn't going to just fix itself. Isn't that just great? Maybe I'm just getting old....... Bummer
1 comments:
Pinched nerve may cause due to injury, compression, stretching, or constriction. Better to see a doctor if the signs and symptoms of a pinched nerve last for several days, if left untreated it may lead to other conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, etc. Recommended treatment for pinched nerve is rest for the affected area. Physical therapy, Corticosteroids also help to alleviate pain. In rare cases surgery is needed. Know more consult here Seattle Pinched Nerve
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