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Have had numbness and pain in left arm for 2 weeks now the doctor put me on prednisone but hasn't helped yet been on prednisone since tuesday?
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Followup: Sounds like may be treating you for radiculopathy from your neck. If the symptoms continue probably are going to need an mri. Would contact doc and f/u.
Answered 11/25/2013
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