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Every morning i wake up with a numb, tingly and painful left arm. what is happening?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Suggesting nerve: Compression with another possibility being vascular compression.the nerve compression can be anywhere from the neck to the shoulder or the elbow level.try to avoid sleeping on left side for few nights and do talk to your doc about your symptoms at your next visit.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 7/10/2020

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