shooting arm pain – MySymptom

What causes a shooting pain down the back of the arm into the pinky?

1. Introduction Shooting pain extending down the back of the arm into the pinky finger is most commonly caused by nerve compression, either at the neck or the elbow. The two primary clinical culprits are cervical radiculopathy affecting the C8 nerve root and ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. When a nerve is irritated, the … Read more

Can typing for hours cause a shooting pain up the arm?

1. Introduction Yes, typing for hours can cause a shooting pain up the arm by inducing mechanical nerve entrapment, generating severe muscular fatigue, and exacerbating cervical spine misalignment. This sharp, radiating discomfort is a hallmark sign of a compressed peripheral nerve or inflamed tendon tissue reacting to continuous, repetitive micro-trauma. Halting this pain requires immediate … Read more