Can you have a pinched nerve in your shoulder?

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asked May 14, 2018 in Pain by Murfmeen98 (340 points)
Can you have a pinched nerve in your shoulder?

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answered May 14, 2018 by Larry S (42,350 points)
Yes a pinched nerve in the shoulder can happen and if you do have a pinched nerve in your shoulder you'll usually have a loss of sensation or numbness in the shoulder where the pinched nerve is.

A pinched nerve in your shoulder can also cause headaches and even neck pain.

Pain from a pinched nerve can also radiate down your arm to your hand.

Pinched nerves usually require no treatment and will go away on their own within 24 to 48 hours but in some cases you may need to see a doctor about the pinched nerve to get it to go away if it lasts longer than 48 hours.
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answered May 25, 2023 by Carebear (12,180 points)
A pinched nerve frequently is associated with pain in the neck or lower back.

This type of pain can be caused by inflammation or pressure on the nerve root as it exits the spine.

If the pain is severe or lasts a long time, you may need to have further evaluation from your physician.

A pinched nerve occurs when too much pressure (compression) is applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues.

In some cases, this tissue might be bone or cartilage, such as in the case of a herniated spinal disk that compresses a nerve root.

In other cases, muscle or tendons may cause the condition.

The most frequently recommended treatment for a pinched nerve is rest for the affected area.

Your doctor will ask you to stop any activities that cause or aggravate the compression.

Depending on the location of the pinched nerve, you may need a splint, collar or brace to immobilize the area.

Most times a pinched nerve will go away on it's own within time.

But you can try changing your posture, doing yoga, stretching or apply heat or ice to the area that the pinched nerve is at.

Sometimes if the pinched nerve doesn't eventually go away you may need to seek medical attention but that's rare and with doing the above Yoga or other stretching exercises or applying the heat and ice should make the pinched nerve go away.

Also if you're sitting at your desk maybe try standing at your desk for awhile if possible.

Sometimes standing for awhile instead of sitting so much can help relieve a pinched nerve.

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