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What could be causing this cold, burning sensation in my right hand?

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Dr. Leo Germin answered

Specializes in Neurology

Please see below: It depends. This condition might be caused by either focal peripheral nerve or nerve root entrapment. Yuo will benefit from seeing your local neurologist in consultation and have electrodiagnostic studies of the arm of interest performed.

Answered 4/25/2015

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