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CERVICAL RIB

2020-08-21 18:02:59
Can u check these xrays plz? I have chest and arm pains! One doctor said I have cervical Rib and it may be pressing upon nerves of shoulder Whats treatment for it n how common it is for cervical rib to lead to formation of blood clots? Can it be better with exercise?
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Looks ok . Start with exercises.

Answered2020-08-28 07:01:47

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Chest and arm pain may be  because of cervical spondylosis. Cervical rib will couse compression symptoms like tingling numbness in hand mainly during carring weights. Rarely it will cause blood clot formation. Neck exercises will help for chest and arm pains

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Exercises is the treatment for symptoms associated with cervical rib very rarely is surgery required though your symptoms look less likely to  be due to cervical rib.
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