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[|Human|] My left arm went numb while I was n the shower and the pain traveled into the back of my head. I got out of the shower and laid putting pressure right on the back of my ear/neck. The pain lasted about 15 minutes. I m 63, weight 212, height 5ft 3 1/2. I have had the numbness in my arm before but not with the severe pain in my neck/head.
[|AI|]  Hi... The pain and numbness could be due to some nerve entrapment of the nerve while exiting out of the small hole of the vertebrae. I recommend you not to neglect the symptoms at least now.kindly fix up an appointment with an orthopedic to rule out radiculopathy and neural irritation..... if there is any disc prolapse involved then we need to start of treatment at the earliest for a good outcome... I suggest you to kindly icing in the neck and shoulder to reduce spasm in-turn reducing the symptoms. Keep your neck supported while sleeping...with a good pillow or a rolled towel supporting the curvature of the spine . Maintain posture while in work...so that you spend most of the time in neutral neck posture rather than bend neck as this worsens the issue... You can start isometrics for your neck extensor muscles and stretch front neck muscles by looking up and giving slight over pressure under your chin... Hope this is helpful for you. Kindly revert in case you need any further clarification...