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What happens to your nerve in your neck when you you have neck compression? are you supposed to have numbness in your hand ? which fingers are involve
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Depends where: Depends on where in the neck is the compression; most common location is at c-5 and c-6 causing symptoms in the arms.
Answered 3/29/2014
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Different levels: When a neck nerve root or nerve is compressed by a disc or spur, symptoms may be pain, pins and needles, tingling, numbness or muscle weakness. It depends on what fibers are compressed and the fingers involved depends on what nerve is compressed as well. Many people with bulging discs have no symptoms.
Answered 3/29/2014
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