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Tingling sensation / slight numbness from neck to shoulder. anything to be wary about? does it signal anything?

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Dr. Ted Saha answered

Numbness, tingling.: Cervical nerve C3 supplies back of neck, and extends to a small area of shoulder. C4 supplies back of shoulders and upper back. Probably c3, C4 are involved, impinged, swollen etc. See a neurologist, you may need MRI of cervical spine.

Answered 2/13/2015

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