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I have numbness on the left side of my head, above my ear. also my pinkie and ring fingers feel cold. what can this be?

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Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

Numbness: Hi. May be a cervical neuralgia which means that the nerves from the neck may be pinched which could give both sets of symptoms. See a neurologist right away

Answered 10/15/2014

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A member asked:

I have numbness on the left side of my head, above my ear. also my pinkie and ring fingers feel cold. what can this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

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