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Is it normal for your thumb to go numb and then go up your arm into your face on the right side?

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Dr. M Felix Freshwater answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

No: There is no reason for it to go to the face, there are a different set of facial neves.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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