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Both arms go numb while sleeping. only happens at night. started when i was pregnant but has continued. why?
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Numbness: Could be vascular such as thoracic outlet syndrome or neurologic such as carpal tunnel or cubital tunnel syndrome.
Answered 7/7/2019
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