<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I have electric shock like painful shooting pain down my right arm and into my fingers, primarily the 3rd and 4th fingers. I know that I have a c-7 bulge but does it cause a sudden onset of this kind of pain? I always feel weak and the arm and hand are painful for hours after.  <response>: Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a pinched nerve. Yes, C7 bulging can cause irradiating pain in this region. I recommend consulting with your doctor again and performing a nerve conduction study. A new cervical spine is necessary to exclude possible progression. If I were your doctor I would also recommend starting pregabalin or Gabapentin for the pain. After the MRI, I would recommend consulting with a spine surgeon. Meanwhile, I recommend holding a cervical collar. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, 