May 26, 2012
Topics A-Z Pain Woke up with neck, shoulder and arm pain on my left side. Slept wrong, Could it Be Herniated Disc?
Woke up with neck, shoulder and arm pain on my left side. Slept wrong, Could it Be Herniated Disc? |
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Dear Ask The Doctor: Hi, I went to bed feeling fine and woke up at 6:30 AM with severe neck, shoulder and arm pain on my left side. Also, my arm feels a little weaker then normal. I was sleeping on a double high air bed that has a hole in it and it was half way deflated this morning. Have a feather pillow. I also was sleeping on my right side and maybe some on my belly, not on my left side. I took Advil and it did nothing for the pain. Could I have slept wrong? I am 22 years old, any chance it could be a herniated disk? Thank you Dear J.L.: The symptoms that you have described suggests that the cause may be due to a musculo-skeletal strain caused by the deflated air bed. I would suggest to continue with advil and apply warm compress on the effected side. The chance of a herniated disk is minimal. If you feel that the pain has not subsided after a week, or you have numbness and tingling sensation in your legs, you may have to consult your doctor. |
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