A member asked:

I have a spot on my left shoulder that is numb. i can only feel pressure when touched been like this for years and doesn't hurt. anything it could be?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Pinched nerve: A patch of numbness around the shoulder can be due to a pinched nerve in your neck. Undergoing a physical exam and getting an x-ray of your cervical spine would be necessary to confirm this diagnosis.

Answered 11/26/2014

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Unusual: Local trauma or surgery, or injections could damage a cutaneous nerve. Does not sound dangerous.

Answered 11/29/2013

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