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I wake up at nite to numbness in my hand, thumb and fingers but when i sit up in the bed and wiggle my fingers it goes away, lay back down it come back?
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Pinched nerve: These symptoms are termed a radiculopathy; they often represent pinched nerves exiting from the cervical spine. A soft collar worn at night might help. If the symptoms continue, see your doctor for an exam and possible MRI of the cervical spine.
Answered 6/10/2014
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