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My two pinky fingers get numb when i sleep on my back with a pillow under my head. what could be the reason?thank you.
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Ulnar parasthesias: 40's female with numbness in 4-5 fingers while sleeping on back using a pillow has impingement of the ulna nerve tract. If in both arms this would point to a neck problem, and neck pain would be expected. If on only one side could be neck, but thoracic outlet syndrome is another consideration if there is an associated aching in the shoulder region. A physiatrist type of doctor can discern.
Answered 12/30/2020
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