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I have pain in my neck going down the back of right arm. also my pointer finger feels numb, like when u get lidocaine for tooth ache.what causes this?
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Nerve impingement: can be caused by being sandwiched between two spinal bones, pressed by a bulging. It can cause muscle spasm and back pain, finger numbness, etc. Prevention treatment is always recommended. See interventional pain management specialist for definitive diagnosis and management.
Answered 11/20/2019
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Numbness: May be a pinched nerve. Have you seen a Neurologist? Ask your GP for a referral.
Answered 12/7/2019
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