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A member asked:

Numness in tthe right arm little and ring fingers.feel of numbness in the whole arm when typing.what could be the cause and remedy? thanks.

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Ulnar: The pattern is suggestive of ulnar nerve compression at the elbow. Keep weight off elbows/forearm while typing. See a neurologist.

Dr Cohen agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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