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Woke up w/ entire left arm stiff (couldn't move) &numbness. lasted 5 min, fell back asleep. recent pinched nerve in back on left side. related?
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Not if pinched nerve: It seems that you may have slept with neck in unusual position if symptoms only lasted 5 minutes. If symptoms come back or persist then imaging of neck will be needed.
Answered 10/10/2013
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