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My wrist on the outside hurts to my forearm and keeps going numb, holding anything with my thumb and fingers hurts bad, what is this? what can i do ?

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See your physician: Did you injure your arm/wrist in some way? There are many reasons, but it all depends on your medical history and recent history. See your physician immediately to discuss the symptoms in detail. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arminjuriesanddisorders.html

Answered 9/16/2014

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