Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is not associated with cancer. However, it is a sign of a pinched spinal nerve. If you have intense itching, burning, or tingling along ...

A pinched nerve is exactly what it sounds like. A nerve is being pressured by surrounding tissue and thus, loses some circulation. This pressure can be caused by the surrounding muscles, cartilage, or ...

“When you talk about a pinched nerve in the neck, that’s usually going to bring on symptoms in the neck and sometimes the shoulder blade and then down the arm into the hand. In the low back, it’s ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Pinched nerves in the neck commonly cause headaches, muscle spasms, and other symptoms. They can be debilitating, but most of the time, they are treatable ...

The medical terminology for a pinched nerve, or what is commonly referred to as a "burner" or "stinger," is actually a stretch injury to the nerves that are distributed to the upper extremities.