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My left arm has been going numb from shoulder to fingertips for last 3 days several times a day do i hv anything to worry about no pain anywhere else.

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Couple thots: Although you could have peripheral compression at elbow or wrist with referred symptoms, could also represent thoracic outlet syndrome or less likely neck problem. See your doctor and consider EMG test.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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