The cervical disc is made of a soft jelly-like center and a tougher covering. A cervical disc herniation is when the soft center protrudes out from a tear or weak point in the cervical vertebrae. The symptoms include neck and shoulder pain, numbness in limbs, and radiating arm pain.
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What is the treatment for pain in the left side of the body?
Query: Hi doctor, I am currently suffering from constant numbness in the left side of my body starting from my neck down to my leg. I am experiencing extreme numbness in my arm when I lean to the left side. It is extremely painful. I have a history of a slipped disc in the lower spine. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Any disc irritation in the neck may also give you a similar kind of pain. It is always good to rule it out in the initial phase itself. So, I suggest you get an MRI of the neck done. Neck IVDP (intervertebral disc prolapse) can be your probable diagnosis. Avoid... Read Full »