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Went to doctors in austraila he said ulnur nerve in elbow my pinky one next to tingling and numb a little worse when bend elbow best thing to do?
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See below: Try wrapping a small towel around your elbow and taping it down while you sleep. This will allow your arm to stay straight and prevent it from bending which should help the nerve calm down.
Answered 7/10/2014
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