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I have numbness on my right side from under my breast around to my back. what could this be

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

See below: What you are describing is a defect in the sensory nerve of this part of the body. This could be cause by a variety of things, including a pinched nerve, or muscle spasm in your back. Talk to your md and see what evaluation and treatment options are available.

Answered 11/4/2017

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