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A member asked:

I have been getting pins and needles thru my left side of body head to toe and chest what could it be?

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Dr. Barry Klein answered

Possible back issue: Could be impingement of spinal nerves (radiculopathy).

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/4/2013

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