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What bad effects can occur from sleeping on the affected side of tos?

Q: what bad effects can occur from sleeping on the affected side of tos?

: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/thoracic-outlet-syndrome https://www.suburbanortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Thoracic-Outlet-Syndrome.pdf Sleeping on the side of TOS depends on the cause but may cause thrombosis/clot leading to stroke, permanent numbness, weakness. Avoid putting your affected arm behind your head or above your head while sleeping on stomach.

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/thoracic-outlet-syndrome https://www.suburbanortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Thoracic-Outlet-Syndrome.pdf Sleeping on the side of TOS depends on the cause but may cause thrombosis/clot leading to stroke, permanent numbness, weakness. Avoid putting your affected arm behind your head or above your head while sleeping on stomach.

Answered 9/20/2021

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

What type of TOS do you have? There are several different types. What symptoms do you have ?

Answered 10/16/2021

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