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My right arm is going numb lately and it's painful. what can i take?
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Splint: Rest, night splint, vitamin b6 100mg / day, over the counter anti-inflammatory meds and ergonomic changes to work space. If that fails then cortisone injection and surgery (endoscopic).
Answered 12/9/2013
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