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Left arm going numb, tingling feeling. on and off for a week. whole arm. pain at top of arm.

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Sort out causation: Although left arm symptoms may represent referred cardiac issues, more likely, at your age, this is a nerve problem from neck, into plexus, at elbow or wrist. Get examined and perhaps EMG tested, and treated base on outcome.

Answered 9/3/2019

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A member asked:

Left arm going numb, tingling feeling. on and off for a week. whole arm. pain at top of arm.

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