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What are the possible causes of pain under right armpit shooting down arm and my hand going numb?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

C7: C7t1 disc herniation can do ths C7 nerve root impingement neck MRI next.

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Answered 2/13/2015

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