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My left arm goes numb whenever i'm lying on my back. what coukd be the cause of this?
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Numb arm lying down: May be a pinched nerve in the neck. You need to see your doctor for diagnosis. Did you have a neck injury or whip lash?
Answered 11/13/2013
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