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I have a numbess on my forearm?
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Numb forearm: May be compression of nerve from repetitive stress, either in the forearm or shoulder like thoracic outlet ( usually thumb is affected as well), amy be nerve or vascular, rarely could lesion or MS. Try motrin 2 tabs if not allergic, rest .elevate arm on pillow when sleeping, f/u with doctor/urgent care
Answered 6/8/2015
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