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I od'd 3 months ago and lost feeling in my fingers, left hand, following a week on life support. diagnoses was neuropraxia. could this be permanent?
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Can not tell yet: If you compressed a nerve in your arm it takes a long time to recover. For instance compression at the elbow takes many months. Nerves grow back imm per day. Only time will tell good luck.
Answered 9/28/2016
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