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My top right/back/shoulder area turns numb sometimes i broke my collar bone before twicewhy is it going numb? breaking part was when i was like 7and8?

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Dr. Daniel Mass answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not from collar bone: The numbness is from an irritated nerve, either from your neck or from your arm. You should have this evaluated by a neurologist or hand surgeon.

Dr Tepper agreed

Answered 6/11/2015

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