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I'm 34 weeks pregnant. my right arm keeps going numb even when i sleep on my left side even just holding something will make it go numb. what is wrong?

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Neuropathy: You likely have nerve compression, starting in the cervical (neck) vertebrae, causing pain to shoot down your arm. Your local family practice can do x-rays, or a ct scan to determine where the nerve compression is, and recommend physical therapy, steroid injections, or surgery.

Answered 12/24/2015

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