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Slept with head on bicep.arm was not numb but i couldn't lift it more than a few inches when i woke up. it's fine now.what causes this?
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Nerve entrapment: when you raise your arm over your head the nerves are trapped under the clavicle.. that's why you can not move your arm..
Answered 3/16/2015
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Arm fell sleep: Your arm fell sleep because of nerve and blood vessel compression. After you re-position and the circulation is restored to the nerves and muscles, their function comes back. You should avoid such positions.
Answered 3/24/2015
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