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24y/o active female w/ pectus excavatum & resting hr of ~44, otherwise normal. when running, my arms oftentimes feel numb and tingly. should i worry?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Only a bit: Perhaps hyperventilating with the exercize. But with the chest wall anomaly, i would be checked for thoracic outlet compression.

Dr Holmes agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

24y/o active female w/ pectus excavatum & resting hr of ~44, otherwise normal. when running, my arms oftentimes feel numb and tingly. should i worry?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Dr Holmes agreed

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