I think I have a trapped nerve in my neck near c5 c6 discs an I have pain radiating down my right hand side neck into my shoulder and down my right arm into my thumb I have had this problem for about 6 months now I have had surgery for a rotator cuff repair on right shoulder and am at physio but pain in my neck and down my arm and thumb still remains can you please help me thankyou Julie
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history. As you have pain radiating down the upper limb, also there is a history of the rotator cuff repair surgery I will advise you to first take an MRI scan of the cervical spine as there might be a disc fragment which is touching the nerve root. Taking a neck collar or a cervical traction can help ease the compression and reduce the radiating pain. After an MRI of the cervical spine the next management will be planned. For time being you can take tramadol or attract. Regards Jay In Chat Doctor.