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A 25-year-old male asked:

My arm and shoulder go numb before i fall asleep. is therea correlation between arm and shoulder numbness, weakness and tmj or from psychological medicalwithdrawal sleep deprivation?

4 doctor answers9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Behram Dalal
33 years experience
Could be a host: Of things including a pinched nerve. Best to be evaluated by your pcp first. Hope this helps.
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Dr. Sandra Eleczko
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Dentistry 38 years experience
See doctor: It sounds like you have several things going on. Lack on sleep can cause many problems. I hope you are working with a doctor on the withdrawal. Possible pinched nerve. See your doctor for an evaluation and find out what is going in. Good luck.
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Dr. Mike Deldar
Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Yes there is: There is a possibility. Try to find a neuromuscular dentist in your area to help you. Also have a sleep study done.
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Dr. Louis Gallia
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
Unrelated symptoms: A myriad of unrelated symptoms. See your MD for a complete evaluation.
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Last updated Mar 25, 2015

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