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Do c5c6 and c6c7 disc bulge cause the right hand/arm to go numb?
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Yes: Herniated discs in necks can cause numbness pain and weakness in the hand.
Answered 12/4/2012
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Yes: C5-6 and c6-7 disk bulges which compress the exiting right cervical spinal nerves may cause the right arm and hand to go numb. This may also be caused by spinal cord compression.
Answered 12/1/2012
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