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I always sleep on my right side, and my left arm goes numb. it swells and is very painful even after the numbness fades. what is wrong?
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W/out exam...: cannot directly say. ANd, obviously a circulatory issue would cause swelling and inadequate circulation makes the nerves feel sick resulting in pins/needles/numbness/pain often with some changes in color Thoracic outlet, subclavian steal something in the circulation in the armpit (prev. trauma/surgery or congenital malformation) could all do this.
Answered 4/23/2018
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TOS: Possible Thorasic Outlet Syndrome on the Left. Have this checked out by Vascular Surgeon
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