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Hello. i was carrying groceries home yesterday and when i got back i noticed the skin on my left tricep is numb. went to sleep, woke up, still numb. i was carrying two bags of bottled water. 12oz per bag. one in each hand for about 3 miles. i'm 5'9, 21, m
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Axillary neuropathy?: Hard to say without further details such as weakness, pain or understanding the area of numbness. An axillary neuropathy can cause a circumscribed sensory loss on the lateral shoulder without much weakness. There can be compression of the posterior or medial cutaneous nerve from carrying the groceries. If the numbness does not improve or if you develop further symptoms, please see your physician.
Answered 8/3/2016
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