"neck and upper back pain. progressed to numbness in left pinky and ring finger. then odd sensation painful but agitating pulses in medial arm. pain level 7 (constants edge of tears). history of neck pain at c5/6. so i tried to treat at home with rest, naproxen, flexerol, and traction. pain and symptoms got worse. went to er as i was dropping things in the kitchen. don&#039;t like narcotics. given toradol injection. wow! quick relief went from 7 to 2. stiffness in neck reduced and pain in shoulder. still numb in fingers but media arm better. gave oral steroids and oral toradol. pain is increasing again, but managed."