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[|Human|] I have electric shock like painful shooting pain down my right arm and into my fingers, primarily the 3rd and 4th fingers.  I know that I have a c-7 bulge but does it cause a sudden onset of this kind of pain?  I always feel weak and the arm and hand are painful for hours after.
[|AI|]  Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a pinched nerve. Yes, C7 bulging can cause irradiating pain in this region. I recommend consulting with your doctor again and performing a nerve conduction study. A new cervical spine is necessary to exclude possible progression. If I were your doctor I would also recommend starting pregabalin or Gabapentin for the pain. After the MRI, I would recommend consulting with a spine surgeon. Meanwhile, I recommend holding a cervical collar. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards,