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Should i be worried if when i fell asleep tonight that my arm went completely numb?
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Possi pinch ner neck: Assuming this numbness went away quickly, it is likely that neck posture during sleep caused pinching of nerves in the neck or behind collar bone leading to numbness.
Answered 11/9/2013
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