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I have pins and needles/tingling sensation in my right arm and leg?

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Dr. Dariush Saghafi answered

Possible stroke: If they suddenly came on and have persisted this may be a sensory type of stroke. You should head to an ER.

Dr Noonan and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/4/2015

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