Shoulder neuritis

One of the nerves crossing the shoulder area may be irritated when it is pressed, and this is medically known as cervical radiculopathy, as some structures such as bones, swollen tissues, or prominent cervical vertebrae discs (Disk Protrusion); They form pressure on the nerve extending from the spine towards the neck and shoulder. The causes of shoulder nerve compression are the following:

• Herniated disc: The disc is located between each of the two cervical vertebrae. objects, bending over, or turning around.
• Acute traumatic injuries: A herniated disc or inflammation of tissues in the body may cause pressure on the nerves. Examples of these injuries include car crashes or sports injuries.
• Degenerative disc disease: It is the occurrence of damage to the discs, and their erosion over time, so the bones rub against each other and the nerves as well, and after a period of time, bone spurs form, and they also press on the nerves of the shoulder.

One side of the shoulder is affected by acute pain in contrast to mild pain caused by muscle strain, and one of the distinguishing signs that helps in diagnosis; Pain in the neck, headache in the back of the head, as well as the pain worsening with moving the head, and among the signs of cervical radiculopathy is the feeling of tingling and numbness in the shoulder, and this feeling may extend to reach the arm and hand on the side of the injury, and the muscles feeding the nerve weaken. The patient, and related problems may worsen during sleep.


Resting the affected area and avoiding movements that aggravate pain in it; It is a useful procedure, but if the pain is severe, or the symptoms persist for a long period of time; Appropriate treatment must be received, so the treatment plan expands to include the following medications and treatments:

• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: They are used to reduce swelling and swelling of tissues, such as: ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin.
• Steroid injections: which may help heal inflamed nerves, and reduce swelling.
• Corticosteroids: taken orally in order to relieve pain and reduce the degree of tissue swelling.
• Narcotics: Narcotics are used for a short period of time in cases of severe pain.
• Splint: This means the neck collar, which limits the movement of the neck, and allows the muscles to rest for a period of time.
• Physical therapy: which aims to tighten the muscles and re-strengthen them.
• Surgery: Surgery is done in very advanced cases, which did not respond to any of the previously mentioned treatments, where surgery is performed to remove tissues compressing the nerves