I am a 65 year old male. 5 7 185lbs. I had what was like a crick in my neck for several days and can not lift my arm above my shoulder on my own. The crick is now gone but still cant lift my arm. If I raise it with the other hand there is no pain but when I turn it loose it just falls back down and I can not control it. What is happening?
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, your symptoms seem to be related to nerve compression. A bulging disk (dismal herniation) in the cervical spine may be responsible for this symptomatology. I recommend consulting with a neurologist for a careful physical check up and some tests: - a cervical spine CT scan- a nerve conduction study (electroneurography). Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards,