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My brother is experiencing numness in left arm at odd times even at night what can that be?
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Vague: Numbness may well be one of the most ambiguous medical terms. It is usually not a stand alone symptom but one of a number of concurrent symptoms. I would need more information to give you a valid guess.
Answered 12/9/2013
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