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What causes a ten second feeling of pain and or numbness in the outside of left arm, beside the bicep? pcp says heart ok. nerve? anxiety?

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Nerve irritation: Could be a pinched nerve in your neck at C5 or C6. If it bothers you enough or certainly if you develop any weakness in the arm, I would see a doctor and you would likely start with neck xrays. The other possibility would be a rotator cuff muscle issue in your shoulder.

Answered 8/13/2014

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