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Sore feeling in my arm with pain in wrist. could this be als? ive read als effects one limb at first before it begins progressing. no obvious weakness
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No, no, no: This is NOT ALS for numerous reasons, but if you are concerned about wrist pain, see your doctor, and maybe get an X-ray. If you have injured your wrist do not delay, as sometimes, aseptic necrosis can affect the small bones articulating wrist function, if not treated appropriately.
Answered 3/12/2015
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