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When i scratch a certain spot on my ribs i feel it in my elbow. is this like referred pain or something? only it's not pain, more a tingle.

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Dr. Felix Brizuela answered

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Normal.: This is absolutely, positively normal. This is similar to when you scratch a dog's belly, and their leg moves. Like all electrical wiring, human nerves transmit electrical activity in both directions. If you stimulate a nerve in one area, you can seal it in another area.

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Answered 12/23/2020

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A member asked:

When i scratch a certain spot on my ribs i feel it in my elbow. is this like referred pain or something? only it's not pain, more a tingle.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Felix Brizuela answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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